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MANUAL  OF  THE 
UNITED  BRETHREN  PUBLISHING 
HOUSE;  HISTORICAL  AND  DE- 
SCRIPTIVE 


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MANUAL  OF  THE 
UNITED  BRETHREN  PUBLISHING 
HOUSE;    HISTORICAL    AND    DE- 


IT"! 


WITH   NUMEROUS   ILLUSTRATIONS 


BY  WILLIAM  A.  SHUEY,  A.M. 


WITH    AN    INTRODUCTION 
BY    PROF.   A.   W.    DRURY,    D.  D. 


DAYTON     OHIO 

llnttcb  ^retl]ren  publisbituj  Ixnise 

W.  J.  Shuey,  Publisher 

1893 


Copyright,  1892, 

By  W.  J.  Shuey,  Publisher. 

All  rights  reserved. 


Hereby,  tongues  are  known,  knowledge  groweth,  judgment 
increaseth,  books  are  dispersed,  the  Scripture  is  read,  stories 
be  opened,  times  compared,  truth  discerned,  falsehood  detected 
and  with  finger  pointed,  and  (all  as  I  said)  through  the  benefit 
of  Printing.— Fox's  BOOK  OF  Martyrs. 


PREFACE. 


More  than  half  a  century  has  passed  since  the  founding 
of  the  Pubhshing  House  of  the  Church  of  the  United  Breth- 
ren in  Christ.  Reports  of  its  condition  and  progress  have 
been  made  from  time  to  time,  and  occasionally  the  Church 
periodicals,  notably  the  Religions  Teleseojie,  have  given  in- 
teresting accounts  of  its  origin  and  history.  Hanby  and 
Lawrence  record  the  beginnings,  and  the  "  Handbook  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ,"  issued  in  1885,  presents  a  brief 
outline.  The  "  History  of  Dayton,"  published  in  1889,  con- 
tains an  excellent  and  accurate  history  of  the  House,  but  it 
is  necessarily  much  condensed,  and  its  circulation  is  limited 
to  a  small  edition,  sold  only  by  subscription.  The  magni- 
tude of  this  department  of  the  Church's  work  suggests 
the  importance  of  collecting  into  a  convenient  volume,  for 
preservation  and  ready  reference,  not  only  the  essential 
materials  contained  in  the  above  books,  but  also  a  large 
amount  of  information  which  at  present  is  not  accessible 
to  the  members  of  the  Church  in  any  form,  and  some  of 
which  has  never  before  been  secured. 

The  materials  for  a  complete  history  of  the  House  are 
sufficient  to  make  a  large  volume;  and  while  the  future 
historian  may  undertake  to  give  them  a  more  critical  and 
comprehensive  treatment  than  would  be  proper  at  this  time, 
it  is  reasonable  to  presume  that  for  the  present  the  Church 
will  be  interested  in  a  survey  which,  though  incomplete,  and 
offering  chiefly  a  collection  of  facts  without  critical  com- 
ment, is  fuller  than  anything  yet  published. 

Such  a  survey  is  here  attempted.  The  narrative  opens 
with  a  brief  review  of  the  earlier  years  of  the  century  —  the 


viii  PREFACE. 

period  antedating  the  organization  of  the  publication  work 
of  the  Church,  which  serves  as  an  introduction  to  the 
history  of  the  EstabHshment.  Following  the  Antecedent 
History  is  a  connected  account,  in  Parts  II.  and  III.,  of  the 
House  from  the  founding,  in  1834,  to  the  present  time.  This 
embraces  its  origin,  growth,  and  development,  including 
location,  grounds,  buildings,  editorial  and  business  man- 
agement, finances,  and  periodical  and  book  publications.  A 
separate  outline  of  the  periodicals  is  presented  in  Part  IV. 

Part  V.  is  an  illustrated  description  of  the  various  depart- 
ments, with  explanations  of  the  different  processes  employed 
in  the  manufacture  of  books  and  periodicals.  It  contains 
the  only  illustrations  of  the  interior  of  the  buildings  which 
have  ever  been  prepared.  To  those  who  have  never  visited 
the  Publishing  House,  and  also  to  those  whose  knowledge 
of  printing  and  book  making  is  limited,  it  will  be  of  special 
interest.  The  explanations,  however,  are  not  intended  to  be 
more  than  outlines,  and  those  who  desire  something  more 
complete  and  exhaustive  are  referred  to  technical  works 
upon  the  various  branches  of  the  subject. 

As  the  lives  of  the  workers  in  such  an  institution  furnish 
no  inconsiderable  part  of  the  interest  attaching  to  it,  it  has 
been  thought  appropriate  to  add  biographical  sketches  of 
the  editors,  publishers,  and  trustees,  with  a  few  others,  the 
subjects  of  which  have  sustained  such  relations  to  the  pub- 
lishing interests  of  the  Church  as  to  suggest  the  propriety  of 
their  insertion.  These  will  be  found  in  Part  VI.,  in  alpha- 
betical order. 

For  ready  reference,  Part  VII.  contains  valuable  historical 
tables,  including  some  special  matter  which  has  never 
before  been  published,  it  having  now  been  collected  for  the 
first  time,  viz.,  a  Historical  Catalogue  of  the  Publications  of 
the  House,  and  a  Financial  Summary,  from  the  beginning. 

The  volume  has  not  been  hastily  prepared.  The  mate- 
rials have  been  collecting  during  a  period  of  several  years, 
and  have  crystallized  gradually  into  their  present  form.  A 
constant  endeavor  has  been  made  to  thoroughly  investigate 
and  verify  every  statement  of  which  there  could  be  any 


P  BE  FACE.  ix 

reasonable  doubt.  The  facts  upon  which  the  historical 
portion  is  based  have  been  obtained  principally  from  the 
following  sources:  Spayth  and  Hanby's  History  of  the 
United  Brethren  Church,  Lawrence's  History  of  the  United 
Brethren  Chvirch,  files  of  the  Religious  Telescope.,  Reports 
of  the  Trustees  and  Agents,  the  original  official  records  of 
the  House,  and  various  books  and  documents  in  the  posses- 
sion of  the  United  Brethren  Historical  Society. 

Most  of  the  illustrations  with  which  these  pages  are 
embellished  have  been  prepared  by  the  House  expressly  for 
this  book. 

Special  acknowledgment  is  due  to  those  who  have  kindly 
contributed  biographical  information,  and  to  those  who  have 
granted  the  use  of  autographs  and  photographs,  some  of 
which  were  rare. 

While  the  House  offers  to  supply  the  best  books  of  the 
best  authors  of  the  civilized  world,  it  desires  especially  to 
enlarge  the  sale  of  its  own  publications.  These  are  of  such 
a  character  that  they  command  the  appreciation  of  many 
readers  outside  the  denomination,  and  are  spoken  of  in  the 
most  approving  terms.  If  these  pages  create  a  new  interest 
in  the  publishing  work  of  the  Church,  and  enlist  the  more 
effective  cooperation  of  both  ministers  and  laymen  in  increas- 
ing the  circulation  of  its  books  and  periodicals,  the  object  of 
their  preparation  will  be  accomplished. 

The  Author. 

December  1,  1892. 


CONTENTS. 


Preface vii 

List  of  Illustkations xv 

Introduction xix 

I.  ANTECEDENT  HISTORY 1 

Periodicals 3 

Books 5 

II.  THE  HOUSE  AT  CIRCLEVILLE,  OHIO,  183i  - 1853 11 

The  Founding 15 

Religious  Telescope 15 

German  Paper 20 

Books 21 

Departments 23 

Finances 25 

Buildings 29 

Removal 30 

ni.    THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON,  OHIO,  1853-1892 33 

Sixth  Quadrennium,  1853-57 37 

Seventh  Quadrennium,  1857-61 43 

Eighth  Quadrennium,  1861-65 48 

Ninth  Quadrennium,  1865-69 51 

Tenth  Quadrennium,  1869-73 60 

Eleventh  Quadrennium,  1873-77 67 

Twelfth  Quadrennium,  1877-81 73 

Thirteenth  Quadrennium,  1881  -  85 77 

Fourteenth  Quadrennium,  1885-89 86 

Fifteenth  Quadrennium,  1889-93 93 

A  Brief  Summary 108 

IV.    THE  PERIODICALS Ill 

Religious  Telescope 115 

Froehliche  Botschafter 122 

Unity  Magazine 125 

Children's  Friend 126 

Missionary  Telescope 128 


xii  CONTENTS. 

PAOB 

Missionary  Visitor 128 

JUGEND  PiLGER 129 

Our  Weekly  Bible-Lesson 130 

Our  Bible  Teacher 131 

Lessons  for  the  Little  Ones 132 

Our  Bible-Lesson  Quarterly i:i3 

Our  Intermediate  Bible-Lesson  Quarterly  134 

Woman's  Evangel 135 

Quarterly  Eeview 136 

German  Sunday-School  Quarterly 137 

A  Summary 137 

V.  THE  DEPARTMENTS 139 

The  Buildings 144 

Publisher's  Office 147 

The  Book  Department 151 

Editorial  Rooms 161 

The  Manufacturing  Departments 164 

Book  and  Job  Printing  Department 165 

Religious  Telescope  Composing-Room 186 

German  Composing-Room 189 

Electrotyping  and  Stereotyping  Department 190 

Designing  and  Engraving 197 

The  Printing  (or  Press)  Room 200 

The  Bindery 208 

The  Mailing-Room 221 

Power  and  Heat 228 

Other  Occupants  of  the  Buildings 231 

VI.  BIOGRAPHICAL  — Outline    Sketches    of    Editors,    Pub- 

lishers, Trustees,  etc 237 

VII.  HISTORICAL  TABLES 297 

General  Officers 299 

Trustees 299 

Publishing  Agents 301 

Editors  of  the — 

Religious  Telescope 301 

Sunday-School  Periodicals 301 

Unity  Magazine 302 

Quarterly  Review 302 

Missionary  Telescope 302 

Missionary  Visitor 302 

German  Periodicals 302 

Woman's  Evangel 302 


CONTENTS.  xiii 

PAGE 

Historical,  Catalogue  of  Publications,  1S34-92 303 

Miscellaneous  Books 303 

Pamphlets 309 

Music 314 

Special  Services 317 

German  Books 318 

Records 319 

Periodicals 320 

English 320 

German 321 

Financial  Summary,  1S34-92 322 

Publisher's  Annual  Report,  1891-92 321 

Articles  of  Incorporation,  First 327 

Second 328 

Conclusion  333 

Appendix S31 

Building  Directory 337 

Floor  Diagrams  of  Buildings 339 

Map  of  the  City  of  Dayton 350 

Index 355 


ILLUSTRATIONS. 


BUILDINGS. 

PAGE 

The  United  Brethren  Publishing  House  in  1891-92 Frontispiece 

The  Publishing  House  at  Circleville,  Ohio 13 

The  Publishing  House  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  1854 35 

The  Publishing  House  in   1869-70 61 

The  Publishing  House  in  1883-84 79 

The  Additional  Building  Erected  in  1886 87 

The  Publishing  House  in  1886-87 97 

Arcade 230 

DEPARTMENTS. 

Publisher's  Office,  Looking  East 141 

Looking  Northwest 145 

Private  Office 146 

Book  Department   Office 149 

Store,  General  View,  Looking  Northeast 150 

Readers'  Corner 152 

Store,  North  Side 153 

Store,  South  Side 154 

Receiving-Room 155 

Shipping-Room 156 

Stockroom  —  Our  Own  Publications 157 

A  Basement  Stockroom 158 

A  Bit  of  Stock 1.59 

Miscellaneous  Books 303 

Music  Books 314 

Editorial  Rooms  of  the  Religious  Telescope 161 

Office  op  the  Sunday-School  Editor 162 

German  Editorial  Room 163 

The  Periodicals 113 

Book  and  Job  Printing  Department,  Office 165 

composing-rooms,  looking  southeast 167 

Composing-Rooms,  Looking  Northwest 168 

Proof  Readers'  Room 169 

Paper  Stockroom 170 

composing-rooms,  looking  southwest 171 

West  Composing-Room 172 

Plate  Room 173 

XV 


X  vi  ILL  US  TEA  TIONS. 

PAGE 

Type 174 

Cases  and  Cabinet 174 

Composing-Stick 175 

Galleys  and  Rack 175 

Proof  Peess 176 

Form 176 

Religious  Telescope  Composing-Room 187 

Office 188 

German  Composing-Room 188 

Office 188 

Electrotyping  and  Stereotyping  Department,  Office 190 

Molding-Room  and  Battery 191 

Foundry 191 

Finishing-Room,  Looking  North 193 

Finishing-Room,  Looking  Southeast 194 

Engraving  Cabinet 195 

Plate  Block 196 

Printing  (or  Press)  Room,  General  View,  Looking  North..  ..  201 

East  Side 202 

Pony  and  Job  Presses 203 

Paper  Cutter 204 

Stop-Cylinder  Printing  Press 205 

Hand  Press 206 

Two-Revolution  Pony  Press 207 

Universal  Job  Press 207 

Binding  Department,  Office 209 

Folding  Machine 210 

Finishing-Room 211 

Folding  and  Sewing  Room 212 

Sewing  and  Stitching  Machines 213 

Trimming  Machines 214 

Ruling,  Gathering,  and  Trimming  Room 215 

Gilding 217 

Backing  Machine 218 

Embossing  Machine 219 

Standing-Press 220 

Ruling  Machine 221 

Mailing-Room,  Office 222 

General  View,  Looking  South 223 

Folding  and  Pasting  Machines  and  Trimmer 224 

M.\iLiNG  Machine 226 

Distributing  Table 227 

Power  and  Heat  Department,  Boiler  Room 228 

Engine  Room 229 

Offices  of  Missionary  and  Church-Erection  Societies 231 

Office  of  Woman's  Missionary  Association 232 

Office  of  Sunday-School  Secretary 233 


//.  L  US  TEA  TIONS.  xvii 

PAGE 

Historical  Room 234 

Otterbein's  Clock 2:S 

Otterbeix's  Table 2:?6 

Otterbein's  Chair 236 

PORTRAITS.  1 

Rev.  William  R.  Rhinehart 239 

Bishop  William  H anby 239 

Bishop  John  Russel 239 

Bishop  Jacob  Erb 239 

Bishop  David  Edwards,  D.  D 251 

Rev.  John  Lawrence 251 

Rev.  Nehemiah  Altman 251 

Rev.  Solomon  Vonnieda 251 

Bishop  Henry  Kumler,  Jcn 252 

Thomas  N.  Sowers 252 

Rev.  Alexander  Owen 252 

Rev.  John  C.  Bright 252 

Bishop  Daniel  K.  Flickinger,  D.  D 263 

Jacob  B.  King 263 

Rev.  Daniel  Berger,  D.  D -63 

Rev.  William  J.  Shuey 263 

Rev.  William  McKee 264 

Bishop  Milton  Wright,  D.  D 264 

Rev.  William  Mittendorf 264 

Rev.  William  O.  Tobey,  A.  M 264 

Bishop  James  W.  Hott,  D.  D 275 

Rev.  Marion  R.  Drury,  D.D 275 

Rev.  Ezekiel  Light 275 

Rev.  Zebedee  Warner,  D.  D 275 

Rev.  Benjamin  F.  Booth,  D.  D 276 

Rev.  Isaiah  L.  Kephaet,  D.D.,  F.S.Sc 276 

Rev.  John  W.  Ettee,  D.D , 276 

Rev.  George  A.  Funkhouser,  D.D 276 

Rev.  Josiah  P.  Landis,  D.D.,  Ph.D 287 

Rev.  Augustus  W.  Drury,  D.D 287 

Mrs.  L.  R.  Keister.  M.  A 287 

Mrs.  L.  K.  Miller,  M.A 287 

DIAGRAMS  AND  MAP. 

First  Floor  of  the  Publishing  House 339 

Second  Floor 341 

'Many  of  the  autographs  accompanying  these  portraits  have  been 
reduced  from  tlie  original  sizp  for  use  in  this  book. 


xviii  ILLUSTRATIONS. 

PAGE 

Third  Floor 343 

Fourth  Floor 345 

Basement 347 

Map  of  the  City  of  Datton ;}50 


INTRODUCTION. 


The  history  of  a  great  business  enterprise,  from  small 
beginnings,  through  great  difficulties,  up  to  large  proportions 
and  solid  financial  standing,  is  of  itself  deserving  of  atten- 
tion. The  interest  is  increased  if  the  plans  were  laid  and 
the  work  pursued  with  a  pure  and  simple  Christian  purpose. 
The  interest  would  still  be  augmented  if  the  business  enter- 
prise should  be  the  instrumentality  by  which  the  talent  and 
devotion  of  a  growing  Christian  denomination  should  be 
concentrated  and  directed,  both  for  edification  and  evangel- 
ization. The  United  Brethren  Publishing  House  has  all  of 
these  features, — business,  religious,  and  denominational,— 
and  thus,  especially  for  the  membership  directly  concerned, 
the  history  of  this  enterprise  must  have  a  wide  and  perma- 
nent interest.  The  extent  to  which  our  denominational  life 
has  flowed  into  the  Publishing  House,  and  been  distributed 
again  through  different  channels  and  in  different  forms,  to 
strengthen,  exalt,  and  unify  the  Church,  can  hardly  be  over- 
estimated. The  progress  of  Christianity  and  of  civilization 
requires,  in  addition  to  the  usual  intellectual  and  moral 
means,  the  readily  convertible  power  of  money,  the  mass- 
ing of  capital,  the  enlistment  of  the  best  financial  talent, 
and  the  use  of  the  best  business  appliances.  Our  Publish- 
ing House,  owned  by  the  Church,  operated  for  the  Church, 
its  profits  inuring  to  the  support  of  the  Church  in  its  most 
vital  and  sacred  interests,  is  a  shield  and  pledge,  as  well  as 
an  arm  of  power. 

No  fitter  person  could  be  found  to  write  the  history  of  the 
Publishing  House  than  the  author  of  this  book.     His  oppor- 


XX  INTRODUCTION. 

tunities  for  minute  and  thorough  acquintance  with  the  facts, 
his  painstaking,  tact  in  arrangement,  and  conciseness,  and 
his  familiarity  with  the  mechanical  side  of  bookmaking,  give 
him  exceptional  advantages. 

As  one  of  the  sources  of  the  history  of  the  Church,  this 
book  will  hold  a  valuable  place.  The  biographical  sketches 
will  be  especially  prized.  No  one  book  can  adequately  pre- 
sent the  history  of  all  the  phases  of  our  Church  life,  or  of 
all  the  departments  of  our  Church  work.  This  volume  will 
supply  a  place  not  otherwise  filled.  May  it  serve  to  still 
further  enlarge  the  influence  and  power  of  the  Publishing 
House,  and  thus,  as  well  as  by  its  direct  influence,  prove  a 
great  blessing  to  the  Church. 

A.  W.  Drury. 

Dayton,  Ohio,  December  1,  1892. 


[.     ANTECEDENT  HISTORY 


MANUAL 

OF  THE 

United  Brethren  Publishing  House  ; 

HISTORICAL   and   DESCRIPTIVE. 


I.     ANTECEDENT  HISTORY. 

1800-1834. 

Previous  to  1834,  all  publications  issued  by  the 
authority  or  in  the  interest  of  the  Church  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ  were  the  product  of 
private  enterprise.  Though  few  in  number,  they 
were  of   considerable   importance  to  the  Church. 

PERIODICALS. 

During  the  period  preceding  the  establishment 
of  the  Religious  Telescope,  only  two  periodicals 
are  known  to  have  been  published.  These  pioneer 
papers  were  the  Zion's  Advocate  and  the  Mountain 
Messenger.  Neither  of  them  was  issued  under 
the  authority  of  the  General  Conference.  Their 
support  was  meager,  and  their  existence  brief. 


4  ANTECEDENT  HISTORY. 

The  first  member  of  the  Church  to  enter  the 
field  of  religious  journalism  was  Rev.  Aaron 
Farmer,  of  the  Miami  Annual  Conference.  With 
the  approval  of  the  Conference,  he  commenced  the 
publication  of  ZioiTs  Advocate,  at  Salem,  Indiana, 
in  1829.  Mr.  Farmer  was  both  editor  and  pub- 
lisher. The  following  are  the  resolutions  adopted 
by  the  Conference,  at  its  session  held  at  the  house 
of  Jacob  Garst,  in  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  in 
May,  1829,  Bishop  Newcomer  presiding,  giving  to 
the  paper  the  recognition  of  that  body: 

Resolved,  By  the  Miami  Conference,  to  approbate  the 
publication  of  Zion's  Advocate,  with  the  following  restric- 
tions : 

1.  It  is  to  contain  doctrine  consonant  with  the  Church 
of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ. 

2.  It  is  not  to  be  devoted  to  unprofitable  controversy. 

3.  It  is  to  be  printed  on  good  paper,  and  neatly  exe- 
cuted. 

4.  It  is  to  be  edited  by  Aaron  Farmer.* 

Lawrence  says  of  it  that,  "although  it  was 
a  fair  paper,  it  died  young,"  for  want  of  j^at- 
ronage. 

In  1833,  at  Hagerstown,  Maryland,  Eev.  W. 
K.  Ehiuehart  began  the  issue  of  a  religious 
newspaper  called  the  Mountain  Messenger.  A 
few  months  later,  in  1834,  Mr.  Rhinehart  sold  his 

' "  History  of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ,"  by 
John  Lawrence,  Vol.  II.,  pp.  283,  284;  also,  original  Minutes  of  Miami 
Annual  Conference,  1829,  in  possession  of  the  United  Brethren  Histor- 
ical Society. 


THE  DISCIPLINE.  5 

outfit  to  the  trustees  of  the  newly  projected  paper 
at  Circleville,  Ohio,  for  $325,  and  was  employed 
to  edit  the  new  periodicaL 

BOOKS. 

For  many  years  after  the  founding  of  the 
Church,  the  only  books  published  for  the  use  of 
the  denomination  were  such  as  the  immediate 
necessities  of  church  life  de-manded.  These  were 
the  Discipline  and  the  hymn  book.  Before  the 
establishment  of  the  Church  publishing  house  at 
Circleville,  Ohio,  in  1834,  these  books  were  printed 
under  individual  ownership  and  management,  at 
different  places  in  Pennsylvania,  Maryland,  and 
Ohio.  The  following  is  a  list  of  all  such  books 
now  known  to  have  been  printed: 

Discipline.  —  The  first  printed  Discipline  was 
that  adopted  by  the  first  General  Conference,  held 
at  Mt.  Pleasant,  Pennsylvania,  in  1815.  It  was 
printed  in  German,  at  Hagerstown,  Maryland,  in 

1816,  by  John  F.  Koch. 

The  second  Discipline — that  of  the  second 
General  Conference,  held  at  Mt.  Pleasant,  Penn- 
sylvania,   in    1817 — was    printed    in    German,   in 

1817,  by  John  Armbrust  &  Co.,  Greensburg, 
Pennsylvania.  It  was  reprinted  in  1819,  in  Ger- 
man and  English, — the  two  languages  appearing 
on  parallel  pages  of  the  same  volume, — by  Gruber 
&  May,  Hagerstown,  Maryland. 


6  ANTECEDENT  HISTORY. 

The  third  Discipline,  adopted  in  1821,  was 
printed  in  German  and  English,  in  the  same  style 
as  the  reprint  of  the  second,  by  J,  Gruber  & 
D.  May,  Hagerstown,  Maryland,  in  1822. 

The  fourth  Discipline,  adopted  in  1825,  was 
printed  in  1826,  by  John  T.  Hanzshe,  Baltimore, 
Maryland.  It  contained  both  German  and  English 
versions,  as  did  the  two  preceding. 

The  fifth  Discipline,  jjroduced  by  the  General 
Conference  of  1829,  was  jjrinted  in  English  by 
John  McCalla,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1829,  and 
published  by  Jacob  Antrim,  of  Germantown,  Ohio. 

The  sixth  Discipline,  the  revision  of  1833,  was 
printed  in  English  in  1833,  by  J.  &  F.  Wyeth, 
Harrisburg,  Pennsylvania. 

Copies  of  the  above  are  in  possession  of  the 
United  Brethren  Historical  Society,  at  Dayton, 
Ohio.  Some  of  them  are  so  rare  that  copies 
were  obtained  with  difiiculty.  The  Discii^line  of 
1829  had  eluded  all  search  until  May,  1889,  when 
one  was  found  at  York,  Pennsylvania. 

All  succeeding  revisions  have  been  published 
by  the  Church  pul)lisliing  house. 

Hymn  Books.  —  The  first  hymn  book  ever  pub- 
lished in  the  name  of  the  Church  was  prepared 
by  order  of  a  conference  of  preachers,  held  at 
the  house  of  Christian  Herr,  in  Lancaster  County, 
Pennsylvania,  in  1807.  It  was  compiled  in  the 
German    language    by   Eev.    George   A.    Geeting, 


IIVMX  BOOKS.  7 

and  printed  at  Hagerstown,  Maryland,  in  1808,  by 
John  Griiber.  It  was  protected  by  copyright,  and 
contained  two  hundred  hymns,  with  an  index,  in 
an  18mo  volume,  bound  in  sheep. 

The  second  hymn  book  was  compiled  by  Eev. 
Henry  Evinger  and  Eev.  Thomas  Winter,  of  the 
Miami  Conference,  in  1814,  and  published  in  Ger- 
man in  1815. 

The  third  hymn  book — the  first  in  the  English 
language  —  was  compiled  by  Rev.  James  T.  Stew- 
art, of  the  Miami  Conference,  approved  by  the 
General  Conference  of  1825,  and  jjrinted  and 
published  by  S.  J.  Browne,  Emporium  office, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1826.  It  was  entitled,  "The 
Sacrifice  of  the  Heart;  or,  A  Choice  Selection  of 
Hymns  from  the  Most  Approved  Authors,  for  the 
Use  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ."  It,  also, 
was  secured  by  copyright,  and  contained  three 
hundred  and  thirty-five  hymns,  with  an  index,  in 
a  24mo  volume,  bound  in  sheep.^ 

The  fourth  hymn  book — the  second  in  English 
— was  compiled  and  published  by  Rev.  Jacob  An- 
trim, of  the  Miami  Conference.  It  contained  three 
hundred  and  thirty -two  hymns,  and  was  j^rinted 
by  Regans  &  Yan  Cleve,  Dayton,  Ohio,  in  1829. 

The  fifth  hymn  book  was  a  revised  German 
hymn  book,  prepared  by  Rev.  Jacob  Erb,  under 
the  authority  of  the  General  Conference  of  1829. 
The  copyright  was  issued  in  1830,  but  the  edition 


8  ANTECEDENT  HISTORY. 

now  in  possession  of  tlie  Historical  Society  bears 
the  imprint  of  AYilliam  Kaine,  Baltimore,  Mary- 
land, 1840.  An  earlier  edition,  however,  must 
have  been  printed.  It  contains  two  hundred  and 
seventy-four  hymns,  with  index. 

The  sixth  hymn  book — an  English  collection 
— was  prepared  under  the  auspices  of  the  Vir- 
ginia and  Pennsylvania  Conferences,  the  Virginia 
Conference  taking  the  initiative  by  resolution,  in 
18.33.  Eev.  AVilliam  E.  Ehinehart  and  Eev.  Jacob 
Erb  prepared  the  new  collection,  and  it  was  pub- 
lished by  them  until  1837,  when  the  copyright 
was  transferred  to  the  General  Conference,  after 
which  it  w^as  issued  from  the  official  publishing 
house,  at  Circle ville,  Ohio.  It  was  used  until 
1849,  when  it  was  superseded  by  a  revised  collec- 
tion, i^repared  by  order  of  the  General  Conference 
of  1845. 

Of  these  hymn  books,  copies  of  the  first,  third, 
and  fifth  are  in  the  library  of  the  Historical 
Society,  at  Dayton,  Ohio. 

Miscellaneous.  —  "Newcomer's  JournaL"  In 
1834  appeared  "The  Life  and  Journal  of  the 
Eeverend  Christian  Newcomer,  Late  Bishop  of 
the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ. 
Written  by  Himself.  Containing  His  Travels 
and  Labours  in  the  Gosj^el  from  1795  to  1830,  a 
Period  of  Thirty-five  Years.  Transcribed,  cor- 
rected, and  translated  by  John  Hildt."      It  was 


MISCELLANEOUS.  9 

printed  iu  English,  at  Hagerstown,  Maryland, 
by  R  G.  W.  Kapp,  "Book  Printer."  It  was 
copyrighted,  and  made  a  neat  volume  of  three 
hundred  and  thirty  pages,  16mo,  sheep  binding. 
Historians  of  the  Church  have  found  in  it  much 
useful  material.  Numerous  copies  are  still  extant. 
"Minutes  Taken  at  Six  Annual  Conferences  of 
the  United  Brethren  in  Christ,  for  the  Year 
1833,"  were  published  by  Rev.  W.  R.  Rhinehart, 
in  1833,  the  printers  being  Kapp  &  Reid,  of 
Hagerstown,  Maryland. 


II.    THE  HOUSE  AT  CIRCLEVILLE 


THE   UNITED   BRETHREN   PUBLISHING   HOUSE   AT   tIECLEVILLE. 

(  BASEMENT  OF  THE  CIECLEVILLE  CHURCH.  ) 

FROM  AN  ENGRAVING  IN  THE  "RELIGIOUS  TELESCOPE." 


II.     THE  HOUSE  AT  CIRCLEYILLE,  OHIO. 

1834-1853. 

THE    FOUNDING  —  THE    RELIGIOUS    TELESCOPE. 

The  attempt  of  Mr.  Farmer,  iu  1829,  to  estab- 
lish a  religious  newspaper  for  the  benefit  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ,  though  resulting  in 
failure,  aroused  the  attention  of  the  Church  to 
the  importance  of  the  use  of  the  press  in  the 
prosecution  of  its  work.  Consequently,  the  Gen- 
eral Conference  which  assembled  at  Dresbach's 
Church,  Pickaway  County,  Ohio,  May  14,  1833, 
"resolved  to  establish  a  religious  paper,  to  be 
controlled  by  a  board  of  trustees  appointed  by  the 
General  Conference.  In  pursuance  of  this  res- 
olution, John  Kussel  and  Jonathan  and  George 
Dresbach  were  appointed  trustees,  and  they  were 
authorized  to  circulate  subscriptions  in  all  the 
Conferences — one  for  donations,  the  other  for 
subscriptions,  to  the  proposed  paper;  also,  to  pub- 
lish, or  cause  to  be  published,  at  Circleville,  Ohio, 
'a  paper  devoted  to  religious,  moral,  and  literary 
intelligence.'"^ 

^ "  History  of  the  (^hurch  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ,"  by 
John  Lawrence,  Vol.  II.,  pp.  284,  285. 

15 


16  THE  HOUSE  AT  CIRCLEVILLE. 

Eev.  William  Hanby,  editor  and  publisher  of  the 
Religious  Telescope  for  a  number  of  years  during 
this  period,  gives  us  the  first  extended  account  of 
its  founding,  in  his  continuation  of  Spayth's  History 
of  the  United  Brethren  Church,  published  in  1851. 

"On  the  12th  of  April,  1834,  the  trustees  bought 
at  public  sale,  in  the  town  of  Circleville,  a  print- 
ing press,  together  with  type,  cases,  and  other 
apparatus,  for  the  sum  of  S-loo;  and  on  the 
80th  day  of  May,  same  year,  they  bought  a  lot 
and  two  houses  in  Circleville,  of  Z.  Pi.  Martin, 
Esq.,  for  which  they  paid  $550.  On  the  10th 
of  November  following,  they  purchased  two 
fonts  of  type  from  William  K.  Khinehart,  for 
which  they  agreed  to  pay  $325;  and  on  the  31st 
day  of  December,  183-1,  they  issued  the  first 
number  of  a  semi-monthly  paper,  at  $1.50  per 
annum,  called  the  Religious  Telescope,  edited  by 
William  E.  Ehinehart.  Thus,  with  a  debt  of 
about  $1,600  for  purchasing,  repairing,  fitting 
up,  etc.,  the  Telescope  commenced  its  career  with 
1,197  subscribers."^ 

A  few  months  earlier,  Rev.  W.  E.  Ehinehart 
had  begun  the  publication  of  the  Mouniain  Mes- 
senger, at  Hagerstown,  Maryland,  as  related  in 
Part  I.,  on  "Antecedent  History."  In  order  to 
consolidate    all    the    publishing    interests    of    the 

'  "History  of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ,"  by 
Revs.  H.  G.  Spayth  and  William  Hanby,  Part  II.,  pp.  236,  237. 


THE  FOUNDING  — THE  TELESCOPE.  17 

Church  in  one  establishment,  the  trnstees  pur- 
chased the  outfit  of  the  Messenger  for  $325,  as 
stated  above,  at  the  same  time  employing  Mr. 
Rhinehart  to  edit  the  new  paper.  As  first  issued, 
it  was  a  medium-sized  folio,  published  semi- 
monthly, at  the  price  of  $1.50  per  annum  in 
advance,  or  $2  at  the  close  of  the  year. 

From  1834  to  1837  the  financial  management  of 
the  enterprise  was  under  the  control  of  the  editor 
of  the  Telescope,  in  conjunction  with  the  trustees. 
A  very  limited  sum  having  been  donated  to  the 
capital,  and  the  subscription  list  being  small  and 
upon  the  credit  system,  the  Establishment  began 
with  a  debt,  which  grew  from  year  to  yea,v,  until 
serious  financial  embarrassment  ensued. 

In  1837  the  General  Conference  adopted  a 
constitution  for  the  Printing  Establishment,  and 
Rev.  William  Hanby  was  elected  treasurer  and 
agent.  In  1839,  Mr.  Ehinehart  having  resigned 
the  editorship  of  the  Telescope,  Mr.  Hanby 
became  both  editor  and  agent,  continuing  in  this 
relation  until  1845.  Under  his  administration  the 
financial  prospects  greatly  improved,  and  by  1845 
the  subscription  list  had  been  largely  increased. 

The  Telescope  had  begun  its  career  with  1,197 
subscribers.  "The  second  year  the  number  was 
reduced  to  856;  the  third,  971;  the  fourth  year, 
1,175;  the  fifth  and  sixth  years,  about  1,150 
each;   the  seventh  year,  1,450.     By  this  time  the 


18  THE  HOUSE  AT  CIRCLE VILLE. 

liabilities  had  increased  to  about  $G,000,  and 
the  fate  of  the  Telescope  was  very  doubtful.  En- 
couraged by  a  few  tried  friends,  the  trustees 
resolved  to  struggle  on  a  little  longer. 

"In  the  spring  of  1843  the  number  of  subscrib- 
ers was  swelled  to  1,981,  showing  a  net  increase 
of  479  during  the  preceding  year,  with  net  pro- 
ceeds above  contingent  expenses  of  $660. 

"In  May,  1844,  we  have  a  report  of  2,998  sub- 
scribers, a  net  increase  of  1,017,  with  net  proceeds 
of  $1,069.  By  this  time  hopes  were  largely 
entertained  of  the  final  success  of  the  enterprise. 

"The  report  of  May,  1845,  shows  a  subscrip- 
tion list  of  3,090  subscribers,  and  a  net  profit  of 
$1,206."! 

At  the  General  Conference  of  1845,  held  in 
Circle ville,  Mr.  Hanby  having  declined  further 
service,  Kev.  David  Edwards  was  elected  editor. 
At  the  same  time,  business  having  largely  in- 
creased, a  publishing  agent  was  elected.  Rev. 
Jacob  Markwood,  of  Virginia,  was  chosen  agent, 
but  resigning  soon  after,  was  succeeded  by  Kev. 
Nehemiali  Altman,  who  served  from  1845  to  1852. 

The  General  Conference  of  1845  having  ordered 
that  all  subscriptions  must  be  paid  in  advance, 
the  financial  condition  of  the  House  continued  to 
improve,  and  by  1849  the  liabilities  are  rej^orted 

'  History  of  the  United  Brethren  Church,  Spaytli  aud  Hanby,  Part 
II.,  pp.  237,  238. 


THE  FOUNDING  — THE   TELESCOPE.  D 

to  have  been  canceled.  April  1,  1851,  5,400  sub- 
scribers to  the   Telescope  were  reported. 

Concerning  the  same  jjeriod,  Lawrence  writes 
as  follows: 

"Thus,  with  a  debt  of  $1,600,  and  a  subscrip- 
tion list,  much  of  which  was  worthless,  of 
1,197,  the  United  Brethren  Printing  Establish- 
ment commenced  its  career.  The  pajjer  issued 
was  a  very  respectable  sheet,  well  edited,  yet  not 
popular,  because  of  the  extreme  views  which  it 
advocated.  It  entered  largely  into  the  controver- 
sies of  the  times,  and  earnestly  and  boldly,  though 
not  always  prudently,  marched  in  the  front  ranks 
of  every  reform.  The  second  year  the  subscrip- 
tion was  reduced  to  856,  and  when  the  j^aper  was 
in  its  seventh  year,  its  subscription  only  reached 
1,450,  and  on  the  credit  system  at  that. 

"The  concern,  however,  found  no  difficulty  in 
adding  to  its  liabilities,  and  by  this  time  they 
had  reached  $6,000!  Had  it  been  an  individual 
enterprise,  or  had  the  trustees  been  men  of 
feeble  hearts  or  of  poor  credit,  it  would  have 
failed  utterly.  In  1839  William  Hanby  succeeded 
Mr.  Rhinehart  as  editor  and  publisher.  Being  a 
better  financier,  less  inclined  to  extremes,  and 
receiving  a  more  liberal  patronage  from  the 
Church,  the  Establishment  soon  began  to  show 
signs  of  life.  In  the  spring  of  1843  the  number 
of    subscribers    was    swelled    to    nearly    2,000, — 


20  THE  HOUSE  AT  CIRCLEYILLE. 

still  on  the  credit  system,  however, —  and  the  pro- 
ceeds, above  contingent  expenses,  were  reckoned 
at  $600.  At  the  General  Conference  of  1845,  it 
appeared  that  the  paper  had  rising  3,000  sub- 
scribers, and  that  it  was  yielding  a  net  profit  of 
about  $1,200  annually.  The  j^rofits,  however,  of 
a  paper  conducted  as  this  was,  on  the  credit 
system,  cannot  be  calculated  with  accuracy.  At 
the  General  Conference  of  1845  the  cash  system 
was  adopted.  David  Edwards  was  elected  editor. 
Four  years  of  prosperity  followed.  The  paper 
was  well  edited,  and  its  finances  judiciously  man- 
aged; and  in  1849,  after  a  struggle  of  fourteen 
years,  the  debts  of  the  concern  were  all  canceled, 
and  it  was  placed  in  a  position  to  begin  to  acquire 
the  means  of  usefulness."^ 

In  1849  Rev.  William  Hanby  was  again  elected 
editor  of  the  Telescope,  but  in  1852  succeeded 
Mr.  Altman  as  agent,  serving  in  that  position  until 
the  quadrennial  election  in  1853.  Eev.  John  Law- 
rence, who  had  been  assistant  editor  from  1850, 
was  ajjpointed  to  succeed   Mr.   Hanby  as  editor. 

GEEMAN    PAPER. 

"While  the  immediate  and  principal  object  of 
the  founding  of  the  Printing  Establishment  was 
the  publication  of  the  Religious  Telescope,  it  was 
not  intended  that  its  field  should  be  confined  to 

1  History  of  the  United  Brethren  Church,  Lawrence,  Vol.  II.,  pp. 

286-288. 


GERMAN  PAPER— BOOKS.  21 

this  work  only.  As  rapidly  as  seemed  practi- 
cable, at  a  time  when  such  an  enterprise  was 
entirely  new  to  the  Church,  other  publications 
were  attemjited. 

In  1840  Rev.  John  Kussel  began  to  publish  a 
German  religious  paper  called  Die  Geschaeffige 
Martha  {The  Busy  Martha),  in  Baltimore,  Mary- 
land. In  1841  the  General  Conference  took 
possession  of  the  paper,  and  elected  Eev.  Jacob 
Erb  editor,  with  three  trustees  to  conduct  the 
business  in  Baltimore.  Lack  of  patronage,  how- 
ever, closed  its  career  in  1842.  It  was  revived  in 
1846,  and  issued  from  the  Circleville  house,  under 
the  title,  Der  Deutsche  Telescope  {The  German 
Telescope),  with  Bev.  N.  Altman  as  its  editor. 
At  the  end  of  three  years  its  name  was  changed 
to  the  first  title.  Die  Geschaeftige  Martha;  and  in 
1851  a  third  title  was  adopted,  the  new  name  being 
Der  Froehliche  Botscliafter  {The  Joyful  Messen- 
ger)— a  name  which  it  has  ever  since  retained. 
In  1847  Bev.  D.  Strickler  succeeded  Mr.  Altman 
as  editor,  and  he,  in  turn,  was  followed  in  1851 
by  Bev.  Henry  Staub.  This  was  the  only  addi- 
tional periodical  published  at  Circleville. 

BOOKS. 

The  House,  at  its  founding,  did  not  immedi- 
ately gain  control  of  the  book  publications  of  the 
Church.      Though  few  in  number,  they  were  the 


22  THE  HOUSE  AT  CIRCLE VILLE. 

property  of  jDrivate  individuals,  and  did  not  come 
into  the  possession  of  the  House  for  some  time 
after  the  establishment  at  Circleville  was  opened. 
As  has  been  remarked  in  the  Part  preceding,  the 
Church  hymn  book — the  English  edition  pre- 
pared by  Eevs.  AY.  R.  Khinehart  and  Jacob  Erb 
—  first  became  the  property  of  the  Church  in 
1837,  after  which  it  was  issued  by  the  House  at 
Circleville.  Erb's  German  Hymn  Book  and  the 
"Church  Harp"  became  Church  property  in  1841. 
The  Discipline  began  to  be  published  by  the 
House  in  1837.  Other  publications  were  issued 
from  time  to  time,  and  the  whole  list  of  books 
published  before  the  removal,  in  1853,  includes 
the  following:  English  Hymn  Book,  compiled 
by  Revs.  W.  B.  Ehinehart  and  Jacob  Erb,  1837; 
Discipline,  in  English  and  German,  1837  and  quad- 
rennially thereafter;  "Church  Harp,"  compiled 
by  Bev.  William  Hanby,  1811;  German  Hymn 
Book,  compiled  by  Bev.  Jacob  Erb,  1811;  German 
Harp;  "Sabbath-School  Songster,"  compiled  by 
Bev.  William  Hanby,  1812;  "The  Perfect  Chris- 
tian," compiled  by  Bev.  David  Edwards,  1816; 
English  Hymn  Book,  compiled  by  Bev.  H.  G. 
Spayth,  1819;  "History  of  the  Church  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ,"  by  Bevs.  H.  G.  Spayth 
and  William  Hanby,  1851;  "Plain  Thoughts  on 
Secret  Societies,"  by  John  Lawrence,  1852;  and  a 
few  pamphlets.     Some  of  these  were  printed  and 


DEPARTMENTS.  23 

bound  for  the  House  by  other  parties,  in  Cincinnati 
and  Circleville,  a  bindery  not  having  been  estab- 
lished until  1850. 

It  is  a  matter  of  curious  interest  to  note,  that 
in  those  earlier  years  of  the  House  the  number 
of  cojDies  of  the  Discipline  and  hymn  books  to 
be  printed  was  often  determined  by  the  General 
Conference. 

DEPAETMENTS. 

Most  of  the  departments  now  in  operation  at 
Dayton  were  established  at  Circleville,  though 
some  of  them  were,  at  that  time,  of  comparatively 
little  importance.  The  first  publication  of  the 
Religious  Telescope,  in  its  simplest  form,  required 
the  beginnings  of  the  Publisher's,  Editorial,  News 
(or  Composing),  Press,  and  Mailing  departments, 
though  the  work,  for  many  years,  was  all  done 
by  only  a  few  persons.  As  late  as  1845,  only  one 
editor  (who  was  also  publisher),  one  printer,  and 
two  apprentices  were  employed  in  conducting  the 
whole  business;  that  is,  one  man  performed  all 
the  work  of  editor,  publisher,  and  bookseller, 
while  another,  with  the  aid  of  two  boys,  set  all 
the  type,  and  printed  and  mailed  all  the  papers. 
In  1853  the  number  employed  had  considerably 
increased,  and  included  a  publishing  agent,  an 
English  editor,  a  German  editor,  five  printers,  a 
pressman,  a  wheelman,  a  feeder,  and  four  or  more 
bindery  employees — in  all,  about  fifteen. 


24  THE  HOUSE  AT  CIRCLEVTLLE. 

The  ijrinting  was  done  on  a  hand  press  until 
1850,  when,  by  order  of  the  General  Conference  of 
1849,  an  Adams  power  press  was  purchased,  at  a 
cost  of  $1,550.  But  even  this  was  operated  by 
hand  until  some  time  after  the  removal  to  Dayton. 

In  1850,  by  order  of  the  General  Conference 
of  1849,  a  bindery  was  opened,  when  the  neces- 
sary machinery  was  purchased  at  an  expense  of 
$369.50,  and  for  the  first  time  the  House  was 
prepared  to  manufacture  its  own  book  publica- 
tions. Job  work  was  taken  by  both  printing  and 
binding  departments,  and  for  some  time  the  work 
of  the  county  (Pickaway)  was  performed  by  the 
Establishment. 

The  Book  Dei^artment  existed  only  in  embryo 
for  some  time  after  the  founding  of  the  Religious 
TcJcscope-.  Hymn  books  and  Disciplines  were  the 
first  books  handled;  but  for  several  years,  as  has 
been  stated,  these  were  not  published  by  the 
House.  Gradually,  however,  a  fair  trade  in  our 
own  publications  was  established,  and  they  became 
the  exclusive  property  of  the  House.  For  some 
years  each  Annual  Conference  had  its  own  book 
agent,  who  had  charge  of  a  depository  for  the  Con- 
ference. This  system  resulted  in  serious  financial 
losses,  and  was  finally  abandoned. 

In  1816  a  few  choice  theological  works  were 
advertised  in  the  Telescope  as  being  on  sale.  In 
the   same  year    the   opening  of  a  bookstore  was 


FINANCES.  25 

suggested,  but  not  accomplished.  Tlie  invoice 
of  books  removed  to  Dayton,  still  in  possession  of 
tlie  House,  indicates  tliat,  as  late  as  1853,  only  a 
few  books  were  kept  on  sale,  in  addition  to  our 
own  publications.  Xo  general  retail  bookstore 
was  opened  at  Circleville. 

PINANCES. 

The  finances  of  the  Establishment  during  these 
years  may  be  summarized  as  follows: 

Grounds,  buildings,  machinery,  and  stock  were 
purchased  in  1834,  almost  entirely  on  credit — one 
lot  and  two  houses  for  $550;  hand  jn-ess,  type, 
cases,  etc.,  bought  in  Circleville,  $155;  type,  etc., 
from  Mr.  Khinehart,  $325;  sundries,  about  $270; 
gross  assets,  about  $1,600.  Liabilities,  about  the 
same  as  the  assets. 

The  detailed  reports  for  several  years  following, 
if  ever  published,  are  not  now  accessible.  Reports 
may  have  been  made  to  the  General  Conferences 
of  1837  and  1841,  but  they  do  not  ajjpear  in  the 
minutes. 

The  first  full  financial  statement,  after  1834, 
which  has  been  preserved,  is  that  for  the  year 
1840-41 — seven  years  later:  Receipts: — Religious 
Telescope,  $1,315.25;  books,  $515.78;  sundries,  $63.- 
82;  borrowed,  $70;  total,  $1,964.85.  Expenses:— 
Current,  $1,318.63;  debts,  $609.98;  total,  $1,928.61. 
Gross  assets: — Real  estate,  machinery,  etc.,  about 


26  THE  HOUSE  AT  CIRCLEYILLE. 

$2,000;  book  stock,  $1,005;  Telescope  subscription 
arrears,  $3,084;  book-sales  accounts,  $1,477.34; 
total,  $7,566.34  Liabilities,  $5,326.91.  Apparent 
net  assets,  $2,239.43. 

Tlie  financial  exhibit  for  tlie  following  year, 
1841-42,  is  as  follows:  Receipts: — Religious 
Telescope,  $1,687;  books,  $928;  sundries,  $334.25; 
total,  $2,949.25.  Expenses :  — Current,  $1,931; 
debts,  $873.34;  total,  $2,804.34.  Balance  in  tlie 
treasury,  $144.91.  Gross  assets: — Eeal  estate, 
machinery,  etc.,  about  $2,000;  book  stock,  $1,140; 
book-sales  accounts,  $1,587;  Telescope  accounts, 
$3,862;  notes,  etc.,  $517;  total,  $9,106.  Liabili- 
ties, $6,030.68.  Apparent  net  assets,  $3,075.32. 
Deducting  worthless  accounts,  a  large  but  in- 
definite amount,  the  real  net  assets  may  be 
placed  at  something  over  $1,000.  Mr.  Hanby 
states  that  the  fate  of  the  Establishment  at  this 
time  was  in  doubt. 

The  quadrennial  report  of  1845 — the  first  pub- 
lished— is  really  only  an  annual  report.  How- 
ever, from  the  original  record  of  annual  invoice 
still  preserved,  the  following  statement  of  the  four 
years  ending  in  May,  1845,  has  been  prepared: 
Receipts: — Religious  Telescope,  $8,362.39;  books, 
$3,282.74;  sundries,  $893.05;  total,  $12,538.18. 
Expenses:  — Current,  $8,814.12;  debts,  $3,387.86; 
total,  $12,201.98.  Gross  assets,  April  1,  1845:  — 
Keal   estate,   machinery,    etc.,   $2,000;    books   and 


FIXAXCES.  27 

stock,  $1,4^3.88;  book-sales  accounts,  $2,243.01; 
Telescope  accounts,  $4,500;  notes,  etc.,  $324.59; 
cask,  $250;  total,  $10,741.48.  Liabilities,  ckiefly 
borrowed  money,  $4,952.12.  Apparent  net  assets, 
$5,789.36. 

Tke  quadrennial  report  of  1849,  including  the 
four  years  from  1845  to  1849,  is  tke  first  real  quad- 
rennial statement  recorded.  It  presents  tkese 
figures:  Receipts: — Religious  jTt^fescojje,  $16,021.31; 
German  Telescope,  $1,418.69;  books,  $4,697.12; 
real  estate  sold,  $1,036;  sundries,  $362.06;  total, 
$23,535.18;  balance  from  preceding  term,  $236.19; 
total  receipts  in  full,  $23,771.37.  Expenses:  — 
Current,  $17,161.30;  debts,  $4,128.05;  real  estate 
purckased,  $700;  total,  $21,989.35.  Balance  in 
tke  treasury,  $1,782.02.  Gross  assets: — Real 
estate,  mackinery,  etc.,  $1,800;  books,  stock,  etc., 
$538.50;  book-sales  accounts,  $2,300;  Telescope 
accounts,  $1,600;  German  Telescope  accounts, 
$225;  notes,  etc.,  $674;  cask,  $1,782.02;  total, 
$8,919.52.  Liabilities,  $1,991.16.  Apparent  net 
assets,  $6,928.36. 

Tke  quadrennial  report  of  1853,  just  before 
removal  from  Circle ville,  makes  tke  following 
exkibit:  E-eceij^ts  for  tke  four  years: — Religious 
Telescope,  $20,834.36;  books,  $10,600.68;  press 
work  and  jobbing,  $3,473,42;  German  paper, 
$2,050.10;  real  estate,  $534;  interest,  $82.08; 
"deposits,"    $5,187.07;    total,    $42,761.71;    balance 


28  THE  HOUSE  AT  CIRCLEVILLE. 

from  preceding  term,  $1,782;  total  in  full, 
$44,543.71.  Expenses:  — Eeal  estate,  $1,649.60; 
machinery,  $1,992,27;  current,  $38,619.91;  debts, 
$1,818.16;  total,  $44,079.94.  Balance  in  treasury, 
$463.77.  Gross  assets:— Eeal  estate,  $2,400; 
books,  book  stock,  and  plates,  $3,187.94;  print- 
ing department,  $2,600;  bindery,  $862;  accounts, 
$9,439.65  (on  book-sales,  $6,665.42,  on  Telescope, 
$1,500,  on  German  paper,  $857.23,  miscellane- 
ous, $417);  cash,  $463.77;  total,  $18,953.36. 
Liabilities,  $3,759.90.  Apparent  net  assets,  $15,- 
193.96.  Deducting  accounts  afterward  j^roved  to 
be  worthless,  the  actual  net  assets,  at  the  time  of 
removal,  were  about  $13,000.  The  term  "ap- 
i^arent,"  applied  to  "net  assets,"  indicates  the 
uncertainty  caused  by  the  credit  system,  which, 
though  attempts  had  been  made  to  abolish  it,  still 
continued  to  annoy. 

The  following  were  the  trustees  of  the  House 
at  Circleville:  From  1833  to  1837,  and  from  1837 
to  1841,  Eev.  John  Eussel,  Jonathan  Dresbach, 
and  George  Dresbach;  Mr.  Russel  resigning  in 
the  summer  of  1837,  he  was  succeeded  by  Bishop 
Samuel  Heistand;  he,  in  1838,  by  Kev.  John  Coons, 
and  he,  in  1839,  by  Eev.  "William  Leist.  From  1841 
to  1845,  from  1845  to  1849,  and  from  1849  to  1853, 
Jonathan  Dresbach,  George  Dresbach,  and  Bev.  Wil- 
liam Leist;  Mr.  Leist  resigning  in  1852,  the  vacancy 
was  filled  by  the  appointment  of  Bev.  Lewis  Davis. 


BUILDINGS.  29 

For  some  years  after  the  founding,  special 
authority  was  delegated  by  the  General  Conference 
to  the  Scioto  Annual  Conference,  to  exercise  a 
limited  supervision  over  the  affairs  of  the  Estab- 
lishment in  the  intervals  between  the  sessions  of 
the  General  Conference.  The  trustees  and  agent 
were  required  to  make  annual  reports  to  that 
Conference,  and  occasionally  vacancies  in  official 
positions  were  filled,  and  the  j)olicy  of  the  con- 
cern was  dictated,  by  that  body. 

The  business  of  the  House  was  conducted  for 
five  years  without  a  corporate  existence.  Finally, 
application  having  been  made  to  the  State  legis- 
lature, a  special  act  of  incorporation  was  passed 
by  that  body,  March  16,  1839,  "with  succession 
for  thirty  years,"  the  full  text  of  which  document 
is  given  under  "Historical  Tables,"  page  327. 

BUILDINGS. 

The  Printing  Establishment  occuj^ied  two  dif- 
ferent locations  iu  Circleville.  In  1834  one 
lot  and  two  houses  were  purchased  for  $550. 
According  to  the  best  information  now  obtain- 
able, this  property  was  located  on  the  west  side 
of  North  Court  Street,  between  Pinkney  and 
High  streets.  More  than  ten  years  later,  this 
property  having  become  too  small,  it  was  sold  for 
about  $1,500,  and  another  dwelling  house,  on 
the  north  side  of  East  Main  Street,  was  bought 


30  THE  HOUSE  AT  CIRCLE VILLE. 

for  $700,  the  EstaLlisliment  renting,  also,  the 
basement  of  the  Circleville  United  Brethren 
Church.  About  1850  a  second  dwelling  house 
was  bought,  and  the  first  rej)aired.  After  the 
removal  to  Dayton,  this  jijroj^erty  was  sold  for 
about  $1,500.  It  should  be  remarked  that  these 
houses  were  used,  not  only  for  business,  but 
also  as  dwellings  for  the  editors  and  agent. 

REMOVAL. 

For  a  number  of  years  prior  to  1853,  the  per- 
manent location  of  the  Establishment  at  some 
other  jplace  had  not  only  been  suggested,  but 
warmly  discussed.  As  the  business  grew  in  value 
and  importance,  it  became  more  and  more  appar- 
ent that  a  larger  city  should  be  sought,  to  afford 
better  facilities  for  work  and  transportation.  Kev. 
John  itussel  was  one  of  the  first  to  advocate  a 
change,  and  made  a  special  visit  to  Cincinnati  to 
investigate  the  advantages  of  that  city.  Articles 
appeared  in  the  Religions  Telescope  from  time  to 
tirae,  advocating  or  opposing  the  removal.  In  the 
General  Conference  of  1819,  held  at  Germantown, 
Ohio,  Kev.  Henry  Kumler,  Jun.,  offered  a  resolution 
to  remove  to  Cincinnati;  but  it  was  overwhelm- 
ingly defeated.  Finally,  in  1853,  the  necessity  of  a 
change  had  become  so  manifest  that  the  General 
Conference,  which  assembled  at  Miltonville,  Ohio, 
on  the  9tli  of  May  in  that  year,  decided  upon  the 


REMOVAL.  31 

removal  of  the  Establislimeut  to  Dayton,  Oliio, 
• — a  place  which,  some  time  before,  had  been 
suggested  and  advocated  chiefly  as  a  compro- 
mise, though  it  seemed  to  offer  numerous  ad- 
vantages which  were  especially  desired  at  the 
time. 

The  General  Conference  of  1853  elected  Eev. 
Solomon  Yonnieda  publishing  agent,  and  Revs. 
Caleb  W.  Witt,  Lewis  Davis,  J.  C.  Bright,  L.  S. 
Chittenden,  and  Henry  Kumler,  Jun.,  trustees. 
These  officials  effected  the  removal  during  the 
summer  of  1853,  thus  securing  a  location  which 
offered  opportunity  for  larger  and  more  perma- 
nent growth. 

During  the  period  of  nearly  twenty  years  in 
which  the  publishing  interests  of  the  Church 
were  centered  in  Circleville,  the  struggle  with 
financial  weakness  was  long  and  hard.  At  times 
the  life  of  the  enterprise  was  seriously  threat- 
ened. Yet  the  credit  of  the  House  seems  to  have 
been  continuously  maintained.  This  was  due,  no 
doubt,  largely  to  the  fact  that  the  concern  was 
morally  based  on  the  character  of  the  Church; 
yet  it  must  not  be  overlooked,  that  the  staunch 
character  and  financial  standing  of  the  original 
trustees,  two  of  whom  continued  to  serve  until 
the  removal,  must  have  formed  the  immediate 
support  upon  which  the  Establishment  depended. 
To  Kev.  John  Kussel  and  Jonathan  and  George 


32  THE  HOUSE  AT  CIRCLEVILLE. 

Dresbach,  as  trustees,  and  to  Rev.  William  Hanby 
as  publishing  agent  and.  editor,  must  be  given, 
perliaj^s,  tlie  largest  share  of  credit  for  the  safety 
and  success  of  the  House  in  this  first  period  of 
its  existence. 


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III.     THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON,  OHIO. 
1853-1892. 

SIXTH   QUADRENNIUM. 

1853-1857. 

The  history  of  tlie  House  at  Circleville  liad 
been  one  of  struggle,  threatening  failure,  and 
renewed  hope,  with,  finally,  a  fair  degree  of  suc- 
cess. The  new  career  opened  in  Dayton  proved 
for  many  years  a  repetition  of  previous  experi- 
ence. 

The  advantages  offered  at  the  time  by  the  new 
location  were  chiefly  these:  A  larger  center  of 
population,  with  much  better  railroad  facilities; 
a  prosperous  contiguous  territory,  in  which  the 
Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ  had 
long  been  planted,  and  had  grown  in  numbers 
and  influence  until  it  afforded  a  good  support 
for  such  an  enterprise;  and  a  location  central  to 
tliose  States  in  which  the  denomination  had  ac- 
quired greatest  strength.  The  Miami  Valley 
having  been  the  first  stronghold  of  the  Church 
west  of  the  Allegheny  Mountains,  and  the  home 
of  the  mother  Conference  of  the  West — the 
Miami,  it  was  but  natural   that  its  central  city, 

37 


'6S  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

which  even  at  that  time  gave  promise  of  the 
prosperity  which  it  has  since  enjoyed,  should  be 
chosen  for  the  founding  of  a  larger  and  more 
permanent  establishment. 

The  trustees  and  agent  elected  by  the  General 
Conference  of  1853  began  at  once  the  work  of 
removal.  Ground  was  purchased  in  Dayton,  on 
the  northeast  corner  of  Main  and  Fourth  streets, 
one  block  from  the  courthouse.  This  location 
was  central,  and  the  best  that  could  have  been 
obtained.  The  lot  measured  fifty-nine  and  one- 
half  feet  on  Main  Street,  and  one  hundred  and 
fifty-two  on  Fourth.  Upon  the  lot  was  situated 
a  commodious  brick  residence,  two  stories  in 
height,  into  which  the  machinery  and  stock  of 
the  House  were  removed  during  the  summer  of 
1853.     The  whole  property  cost  $11,000. 

The  residence,  which  occupied  the  front  portion 
of  the  lot,  was  used  by  the  Establishment  for 
several  months.  But  in  the  spring  of  1851:  the 
old  structure  was  removed,  and  during  the  sum- 
mer a  substantial  brick  building,  four  stories  in 
height,  with  basement,  was  erected  on  the  corner 
of  the  lot,  the  building  measuring  forty  feet  on 
Main  Street  and  ninety  feet  on  Fourth.  This 
building  (which  is  still  in  use)  was  a  plain  struc- 
ture, with  heavy  walls,  and  well  adapted  to  its 
purpose.  It  was  fitted  with  gas  and  steam  pipes, 
steam  engine,   and  elevator,   and  afforded    much 


SIXTH  QUADRENNIUM— 1853-57.  39 

more  room  than  was  needed  at  the  time  for  the 
business  of  the  concern. 

While  the  work  of  building  was  in  progress, 
the  composing  and  binding  departments  occupied 
quarters  over  a  drugstore  a  few  doors  north,  while 
the  presses  were  placed  in  a  frame  house  on  the 
east  end  of  the  lot. 

The  cost  of  the  new  building,  including  fit- 
tings, was  $15,000.  When  it  was  ready  for 
occupancy,  a  bookstore  was  opened  in  the  corner 
storeroom  on  the  first  floor,  with  the  publisher's 
ofiice  in  the  rear.  On  the  second  floor  were  the 
German  editor's  ofiice,  a  clerks'  room,  and  a  stere- 
otyper's  finishing- room.  The  editorial  rooms  of 
the  Religious  Telescope  and  Unily  Mcujazine, 
and  the  composing  -  rooms,  occupied  the  south 
side  of  the  third  fioor,  the  bindery  the  fourth 
floor,  and  the  press  and  mailing  departments  the 
basement.  Half  of  the  first  and  third  fioors,  and 
four  rooms  on  the  second,  were  occupied  by  ten- 
ants, one  of  whom  was  the  Public  School  Library 
of  the  city  of  Dayton,  which  was  oj^ened  in  a 
room  on  the  second  floor  in  the  fall  of  1855, 
remaining  until  1858.  A  stereotype  foundry 
was  erected  in  a  small  frame  building  east  of 
the  main  structure,  at  a  cost  of  $280,  a  second 
Adams  power  press  and  a  job  press  were  pur- 
chased, and  new  machinery  and  stock  were  added 
in  all  departments. 


40  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

To  meet  the  expense  of  the  new  bnilding  and 
the  large  outlay  necessary  for  new  equipment,  the 
trustees  and  agent  were  forced  to  borrow  a  large 
amount  of  money.  This  indebtedness,  incurred 
at  the  very  outset  of  the  new  venture,  as  at  the 
founding  in  1834,  soon  became  a  menace  to  the 
existence  of  the  House  and  the  cause  of  much 
anxiety  to  its  friends. 

During  the  first  quadrennium  at  Dayton, — from 
1853  to  1857, —  considerable  activity  was  displayed, 
not  only  in  the  material  improvements  necessarily 
following  the  removal,  but  also  in  enlarging  the 
publication  work  of  the  House.  The  circulation 
of  the  Religious  Telescope  and  FroeJdiche  BoU 
sch  offer  was  largely  increased,  two  new  periodicals 
were  established,  and  thirteen  new  books  issued. 

The  CJiildren's  Friend,  a  Sabbath-school  paper 
which  had  been  in  contemplation  for  a  number 
of  years,  and  the  Unify  Magazine,  a  monthly 
journal  devoted  to  general  religious  topics,  were 
first  published  in  1854,  Bishop  David  Edwards 
being  the  editor  of  both  of  these  periodicals 
from  1854  until  1857.1 

Hev.  John  Lawrence  continued  in  editorial 
charge  of  the  Religious  Telescope,  and  Eev. 
Henry  jStaub  of  the  Froehliche  Bofscliafter.  The 
latter,  however,  resigned  in  July,  1855,  and  was 
succeeded  by  Rev.  Julius  Degmeier. 

'  For  a  history  of  these  and  other  periodicals,  see  Part  IV. 


SIXTH  QUADKENNIUM— 1853-51.  41 

The  new  books  published  were:  "Philosophy 
of  the  Plan  of  Salvation,"  by  Rev.  J.  B.  Walker, 
1853;  "Universalism  Calmly  and  Seriously  Con- 
sidered," 1853;  German  Hymn  Book,  compiled  by 
Kevs.  John  Bussel,  J.  A.  Sand,  and  J.  A.  Mast, 
1853;  "The  Slavery  Question,"  by  Rev.  John 
Lawrence,  1854:;  "The  Canaanite  Exterminated," 
by  Rev.  Chester  Briggs,  1854;  Biography  of 
Bishop  Henry  Kumler,  Sen.,  German  pamphlet, 
1854;  Wahre  Seelenspelse,  by  John  Niesz,  1854; 
Fletcher's  "Appeal,"  introduction  by  Bishop  D. 
Edwards,  1855;  "Decline  and  Fall  of  the  Roman 
Empire,"  by  Edward  Gibbon,  notes  by  Guizot, 
first  volume,  1856;  "The  Missionary  Work,"  by 
Rev.  W.  Slaughter,  1856;  "American  Church 
Harp,"  by  Rev.  W.  R.  Rhinehart,  1856;  Holy 
Bible,  family  edition,  1857;  "OfP-hand  Sketches 
in  Africa,"  by  Rev.  1).  K.  Flickinger,  1857. 

The  total  receipts  from  the  business  of  the 
House  for  the  four  years  ending  April  30,  1857, 
were  $98,555.88;  expenses,  $128,844.37;  excess  of 
expenses  over  receipts,  $30,288.49.  Gross  assets, 
April  30,  1857,  $84,552.39;  liabilities,  $53,115.71; 
apparent  net  assets,  $31,436.68.  The  real  estate,  in 
1857,  was  valued  as  follows:  Lot,  fifty-nine  and 
one-half  feet  on  Main  Street,  one  hundred  feet 
deep,  $180  per  foot,  $10,710;  fifty-two  feet  on 
Fourth,  fifty-nine  and  one-half  feet  deep,  $80  per 
foot,  $4,160;  main  building,  with  fixtures,  $14,800; 


42  THE  HO  USE  A  T  DA  YTOX. 

frame  building  on  Main  Street,  $300;  frame  build- 
ing on  Fourth  Street,  $150;  total,  $30,120.  The 
net  assets  given  above  are  again  only  apparent, 
as  a  large  number  of  the  accounts  invoiced  were 
afterward  found  to  be  worthless. 

It  will  be  observed,  from  this  statement,  that  as 
a  result  of  the  large  investment  in  ground,  build- 
ing, and  equipment,  together  with  the  old  credit 
system, —  which  had  not  yet  been  entirely  aban- 
doned,— the  debt  in  which  the  Establishment  was 
involved  now  amounted  to  over  fifty  thousand 
dollars. 

The  average  number  of  persons  employed  dur- 
ing the  year  1856-57  was  thirty-three:  "two 
agents,  three  editors,  one  clerk,  three  mail  hands 
and  wrapper  writers,  one  f)ressman,  two  feeders, 
one  engineer,  one  stereotyper,  nine  compositors,  six 
book  and  paper  folders,  and  four  binders,  whose 
average  wages  amounted  to  $816  per  month."  ^ 

The  trustees  for  the  term  were  Bevs.  Caleb  W. 
Witt,  L.  Davis,  J.  C.  Bright,  L.  S.  Chittenden,  and 
Henry  Kumler,  Jun.  In  December,  1854,  Mr. 
Kumler,  resigning,  was  succeeded  by  John  Dodds. 

Kev.  Solomon  Yonnieda  was  sole  agent  from 
1853  to  1854.  In  February  of  the  latter  year,  Rev. 
Henry  Kumler,  Jun.,  was  appointed  assistant  ageni 
by  the  board  of  trustees.  He  served  only  a  few 
months,  resigning  in  December  of  the  same  year. 

'  Quadrennial  Report  of  Trustees  and  Agent,  1857,  p.  8. 


SEVENTH  QUADRENNIUM— 1851-61.  43 

In  April,  1855,  Thomas  N.  Sowers  was  appointed 
in  his  j^lace.  Mr.  Sowers  had  special  charge  of 
the  bookstore,  besides  serving  as  general  super- 
intendent and  treasurer. 


SEVENTH    QUADRENNIUM. 

1857-1861. 

As  we  have  seen,  the  first  quadrennium  in  the 
new  location  was  a  period  of  unusual  enterprise 
and  progress.  Large  provision  had  been  made  for 
growth,  and  new  fields  had  been  boldly  entered. 
Under  the  old  credit  system,  business  increased 
rapidly.  Full  subscription  lists  and  enlarged 
trade  in  books  were  easily  secured  when  credit 
was  allowed  almost  without  limit. 

A  period  of  retrenchment  followed.  In  1857 
the  cash  system  was  applied  to  periodicals.  At  the 
close  of  1858  it  was  aj^plied  also  to  books.  The 
General  Conference  of  1857  had  elected  Eev. 
Alexander  Owen  editor  of  the  Chrisiian  Repos- 
ifory,  formerly  called  the  Z^nifu  Magazine,  and  of 
the  Children's  Friend.  In  December,  1858,  the 
trustees  ordered  the  suspension  of  the  Reposiiory 
until  a  profitable  subscription  could  be  secured. 
It  was  discontinued  with  the  January  number, 
1859;  and  with  his  retirement  from  the  magazine, 
Mr.  Owen  resigned,  also,  the  editorship  of  the 
Children's   Friend.     At   the   same  time,  the   Ger- 


44  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

man  editor,  Rev.  Julius  Degmeier,  having  re- 
signed, the  senior  agent,  Eev.  S.  Yonnieda,  in 
addition  to  his  work  as  agent,  was  appointed 
editor  of  the  Froelilidie  Botschafter  and  the  Chil- 
dren''s  Friend,  and  the  Bofschaffer  was  changed 
from  a  weekly  to  a  semi-monthly — all  to  save 
expense. 

In  addition  to  these  measures,  the  bookstore, 
together  with  the  publisher's  office,  was  removed 
from  the  first  floor  to  the  north  side  of  the 
second  floor,  and — what  has  since  been  deeply 
regretted — valuable  portions  of  the  real  estate 
were  sold.  A  lot  on  Main  Street  measuring  nine- 
teen and  one-half  feet  front  by  ninety  feet  in 
depth,— the  only  ground  on  Main  Street  not 
occupied  by  the  main  building, — was  sold  for 
$3,000;  and  a  lot  on  Fourth  Street  measuring 
thirty  feet  front  by  fifty-nine  and  one-half  feet 
in  depth  was  disposed  of  for  $2,000,  leaving  a  piece 
of  ground  only  thirty-two  feet  wide  by  fifty- 
nine  and  one-half  feet  in  depth,  fronting  on 
Fourth  Street,  adjoining  the  main  building,  upon 
which  to  erect  additions  in  the  future.  The  pres- 
ent value  of  the  ground  thus  sold  for  $5,000, 
exclusive  of  all  buildings,  would  approximate 
$35,000.  By  these  efforts  to  imi3rove  the  finances 
of  the  House,  $2,600  a  year  was  saved,  and  the 
liabilities  were  slightly  reduced. 

The  introduction  of    the  cash   system    greatly 


SEVENTH  QUADIlENNIUM~18r,1-ul.  45 

affected  the  circulation  of  the  periodicals.  The 
subscription  lists  of  the  Religious  Telescope  and 
Froeliliche  Botschafter  were  reduced  about  forty- 
two  per  cent.,  and  that  of  the  magazine  about  one- 
third,  though  the  circulation  of  the  Children's 
Friend  continued  steadily  to  increase.  The  Tele- 
scope  subscription,  May  1,  1857,  was  11,440;  by 
May  1,  1858,  it  had  fallen  to  6,750.  The  book 
sales,  also,  were  somewhat  diminished. 

While  business  in  both  books  and  j^apers  thus 
decreased  in  volume,  the  House  was  securing 
a  firmer  basis  for  its  trade,  and  jDrotecting  itself 
from  the  burden  of  increased  debt. 

Nine  new  books  were  published  during  the 
term — seven  of  them  within  the  year  1858,  be- 
fore the  severe  financial  measures  mentioned 
above  were  introduced.  Among  these  new  vol- 
umes were  a  new  English  hymn  book,  a  new 
history  of  the  Church,  and  the  first  and  only 
volume  of   sermons  ever  issued  from  the  House. 

The  General  Conference  of  1857  had  appointed 
a  committee  to  compile  a  new  English  hymn  book, 
the  committee  consisting  of  Eevs.  W.  J.  Shuey, 
"William  Hanby,  and  L.  S.  Chittenden.  This  new 
collection,  uj)on  apjjroval  by  the  bishoj^s,  was 
issued  by  the  Publishing  House  in  1858,  and 
was  used  by  the  Church  until  a  recent  date, 
though  largely  superseded  in  1874  by  "Hymns 
for  the  Sanctuary." 


46  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

The  History  of  the  United  Brethren  Church  by 
Spayth  and  Hanby,  though  an  invaluable  account 
of  its  early  period,  having  been  found  inadequate 
to  meet  the  wants  of  the  Church,  the  editor 
of  the  BcJigioHs  Telescope,  Rev.  John  Lawrence, 
undertook  the  preparation  of  a  new  history, 
bringing  the  narrative  down  to  a  more  recent 
date.  This  history  was  published  in  two  volumes 
— the  first  in  1860,  and  the  second  in  1861.  This 
was  the  second  and  last  attempt  at  a  general  his- 
tory of  the  Church,  efforts  which  have  since  been 
made,  either  to  continue  Lawrence's  work,  or  to 
prepare  a  new  one,  having  failed  for  want  of  a 
writer  willing  to  undertake  the  task. 

The  book  of  sermons  was  entitled,  "Discourses 
on  Doctrinal  and  Practical  Subjects,"  by  Revs. 
W.  J.  Sliuey  and  D.  K.  Flickinger,  and  was 
issued  in  1859. 

The  other  books  published  during  the  quadren- 
nium  were:  "The  Daughter  of  Affliction,"  by 
Miss  Mary  Bankin,  1858;  "Scenes  Beyond  the 
Grave,"  by  Eev.  J.  L.  Scott,  1858;  "Light  on 
Freemasonry  and  Odd  Fellowship,"  by  Elder  David 
Bernard,  1858;  "Manual  of  Rules  of  Order,"  by 
John  Lawrence,  1858;  "The  Christian  Songster," 
by  Rev.  Josei^h  Bever,  1858;  German  "Church 
Harp,"  by  Rev.  Henry  Staub,  1858. 

An  effort  was  made  to  establish  and  maintain 
a  monthly  missionary  paper,  called  the  Mission- 


SEVENTH  QUADRENNIUM~1851-61.  47 

ary  Telescope.  It  was  issued  under  the  auspices 
of  the  Missionary  Society,  and  was  edited  by  the 
missionary  secretary,  Rev.  J.  C.  Bright,  who 
was  succeeded  by  Rev.  D.  K.  Flickinger.  After 
a  period  of  tliree  years, — 1858  to  1861, —  it  was 
discontinued  because  of  insufficient  j^atronage. 

The  cash  receipts  from  the  business  for  the 
four  years  ending  April  30,  1861,  W'ere  $114,- 
314.69;  expenses,  $113,244.54;  excess  of  receipts 
over  expenditures,  $1,070.15.  Gross  assets,  April 
30, 1861,  $86,479.42;  liabilities,  $48,836.98;  apparent 
net  assets,  $37,642.44.  Of  the  above  gross  assets, 
$25,445.16  are  reported  doubtful  or  worthless,  thus 
reducing  the  actual  net  assets  to  $12,197.28. 

The  number  of  persons  employed  in  the  month 
of  April,  1861,  was  twenty-five:  two  agents  (one 
of  wdiom  also  served  as  an  editor),  one  editor, 
"one  bookkeeper,  two  mail  hands,  one  engineer, 
one  pressman,  two  press  feeders,  five  book  and 
paper  folders,  three  binders,  and  seven  compos- 
itors." i 

In  addition  to  the  periodicals  be]onging  to  the 
House,  four  others  having  ofiices  in  the  building 
were  printed  on  its  presses. 

The  trustees  elected  by  the  General  Conference 
of  1857  were  Rev.  Lewis  Davis,  Rev.  C.  W.  Witt, 
Bishop  David  Edwards,  Rev.  "William  Hanby, 
James  Applegate,  John  Dodds,  and  Elah  Shauck. 

^  Quadrennial  Report  of  Trustees  aud  Agent,  IStJl,  p.  5. 


48  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

Bishop   Edwards,    resigning    in    June,   1857,    was 
succeeded  by  Kev.  Daniel  Sliuck. 

Rev.  Solomon  Yonnieda  and  Thomas  N.  Sowers 
continued  to  serve  as  agent  and  assistant  agent 
respectively,  until  1861,  and  Bev.  John  Lawrence 
still  retained  editorial  control  of  the  Religious 
Telescope. 

EIGHTH    QUADEENNIUM. 

1861-1865. 

The  next  quadrennium  covered  the  period  of 
the  Civil  War.  All  branches  of  trade  w^ere 
more  or  less  affected  by  the  condition  of  the 
country.  While  some  kinds  of  business  im- 
proved, others  suffered  severely.  The  trade  in 
religious  literature  was  one  of  the  first  to  feel 
the  depression.  While  the  cost  of  labor  and 
materials  advanced  from  fifty  to  three  hundred 
per  cent,  during  the  years  of  the  War,  the  prices 
of  books  and  periodicals  did  not  advance  propor- 
tionately. In  common  with  other  enterprises  of 
its  class,  the  House  felt  the  stress  of  these 
adverse  conditions,  and  being  already  burdened 
with  a  debt  of  nearly  $49,000,  the  prospects  were 
not  encouraging. 

The  trustees  elected  for  this  quadrennial  term 
were  James  Apj^legate,  Rev.  Henry  Kumler„  Juii., 
Rev.  William  Hanby,  Rev.  John  Kemp,  and  Rev. 
John  Walter. 


EIGHTH  QUADREXNIUM— 1861-65.  49 

At  tlie  General  Conference  of  1861,  Eev.  S. 
Vonnieda,  wlio,  in  addition  to  liis  duties  as  senior 
agent,  had  been  editing  the  Botschafter  and  Cliil- 
dren's  Friend  for  several  years,  was  elected  to 
the  exclusive  position  of  editor  of  these  period- 
icals. T.  N.  Sowers,  his  former  assistant,  was 
elected  senior  agent.  The  selection  of  an  assist- 
ant having  heen  delegated  to  the  l)oard  of  trus- 
tees, Jacob  B.  King  was  appointed  to  that  office. 

The  salaries  of  the  editors  and  agents  were  fixed 
at  $500  each  per  year.  In  November,  1861,  the 
depression  in  the  business  of  the  country  induced 
the  trustees  to  reduce  the  i^i'ice  of  the  Telescope 
to  $1  per  annum.  In  December,  1862,  the  ad- 
vanced cost  of  labor  and  materials  made  it 
necessary  to  increase  the  price  of  periodicals, 
or  reduce  their  size.  The  latter  measure  was 
adopted. 

In  April,  1864,  Rev.  John  Lawrence,  having 
entered  the  army,  resigned  the  editorship  of  the 
Religious  Telescope,  and  Rev.  Daniel  Berger,  who 
had  temporarily  served  as  editor,  was  appointed 
by  the  trustees  to  that  position.  At  the  same 
time  the  assistant  agent,  J.  B.  King,  tendered 
his  resignation,  and  to  succeed  him  the  board  of 
trustees  elected  Rev.  William  J.  Shuey.  The  cost 
of  living  having  increased,  the  salaries  of  the 
agents  and  editors  were  advanced  to  $15  each  per 
week,  or  $780  per  year. 


60  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

In  the  summer  of  1864  tlie  large  increase  in 
tlie  circulation  of  periodicals  and  tlie  impairment 
of  one  of  tlie  presses  made  it  necessary  to  pur- 
chase a  new  press.  A  Hoe  cylinder  press  was 
obtained  at  a  cost  of  !i53,000.  In  July  of  the 
same  year,  on  account  of  the  continued  rise  in 
the  price  of  labor  and  materials,  the  price  of  the 
Telescope  was  raised  to  $1.50  a  year,  and  twen- 
ty-five per  cent,  was  added  to  the  club  rates  of 
the  Children's  Friend.  The  subscription  price  of 
the  Boi  sella  ft  er  remained  the  same  throughout 
the  term. 

The  low  price  of  $1  per  year  and  a  large 
army  circulation  greatly  swelled  the  subscription 
list  of  the  Beligious  Telescope.  The  highest 
circulation  in  its  history  was  reached  in  June, 
1864  viz.,  22,690  copies.  By  April  1,  1865,  it 
had  dropped  to  17,472.^ 

No  new  books  were  published  during  this 
term. 

The  receipts  of  the  House,  from  business,  for 
the  four  years  ending  March  31,  1865,  were  $136,- 
486.73;  expenses,  $134,007.68.  The  assets,  March 
31,  1865,  were  $63,822.29;  liabilities,  $52,215.46; 
net  assets,  $11,606.83.  In  the  four  years,  the 
business  (excluding  the  increase  in  the  val- 
uation of  the  real  estate)  showed  a  net  loss  of 
$3,608.31. 

1  For  the  circulation  of  periodicals,  see  Part  IV. 


MNTII  Q  UADRENNIUM—1865-G9.  51 

NINTH   QUADRENNIUM. 

1865-1869. 

At  tlie  close  of  the  preceding  quadrennium,  the 
finances  of  the  House  had  again  become  a  subject 
of  the  most  serious  concern.  The  liabilities,  for 
the  second  time,  now  exceeded  $52,000.  The  debt 
contracted  at  the  time  of  removal,  by  1857  had 
grown  to  more  than  $53,000,  and  at  this  time, 
eight  years  later,  it  had  not  been  materially  re- 
duced. In  the  period  of  twelve  years  since  the 
removal  to  Dayton,  $30,235.83  had  been  paid  in 
interest  on  borrowed  capital,  and  more  than 
$25,000  had  been  lost  on  worthless  arrears  of 
subscriptions,  bills  receivable,  and  book  accounts, 
under  the  old  credit  system.  If  the  House  had 
been  forced  to  close  its  business  to  pay  its  debts,  it 
is  evident,  in  view  of  the  usual  shrinkage  of  esti- 
mated assets  under  the  conditions  of  enforced  sale, 
that  it  hardly  could  have  joaid  dollar  for  dollar. 

It  was  at  this  critical  period  that  the  present 
publishing  agent,  Kev.  W.  J.  Shuey,  was  elected 
senior  agent,  by  the  General  Conference  of  1865. 
By  the  same  Conference  Thomas  N.  Sowers  was 
elected  assistant  agent;  but  resigning  almost  im- 
mediately after,  he  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  William 
McKee,  who,  in  1866,  also  resigned,  thus  leaving 
Mr.  Shuey  sole  agent,  which  position  he  has  occu- 
pied ever  since. 


52  THE  HO  USE  A  T  DA  YTON. 

During  tlie  year  preceding  the  General  Confer- 
ence of  1865,  upon  his  aiDpointment  as  assistant 
agent,  in  June,  1864,  Mr.  Shuey  had  given  special 
attention  to  the  financial  condition  of  the  House, 
and  had  carefully  investigated  the  nature  and 
causes  of  the  debt  with  a  view  to  finding  a  prac- 
ticable remedy.  As  a  result  of  this  investigation, 
the  quadrennial  report  of  1865  presented  a  clear 
statement  of  the  situation.  The  plan  of  relief 
known  as  the  Publication  Fund,  to  be  apportioned 
among  the  Conferences  and  contributed  by  the 
Church,  was  suggested  by  Mr.  Shuey,  and  pre- 
sented to  the  board  of  trustees,  who  recommended 
it  to  the  General  Conference  of  1865.  The  Gen- 
eral Conference  adopted  the  plan,  and  appointed 
a  committee  to  apportion  the  fund  among  the 
Conferences  in  the  same  manner  as  other  funds 
are  assessed. 

As  Mr.  Shuey  had  anticipated,  the  result  was 
eminently  satisfactory.  Over  §18,000  was  paid  in 
during  the  few  years  succeeding,  and  the  debt 
was  at  once  so  largely  reduced  that  by  careful 
management  it  gradually  ceased  to  be  a  cause  of 
anxiety,  though  it  was  not  completely  liquidated 
until  1880,  when  the  last  dollar  was  j^aid. 

At  the  close  of  the  quadrennium,  — 1865  to  1869, 
— the  gross  assets  had  grown  to  $94,58461;  the 
liabilities  had  been  reduced  to  $32,801.75;  while 
the  net  assets  had  risen  to  $61,782.86  —  an  increase 


NINTH  QUADRENNIUM— 1865-09.  53 

of  net  assets,  in  four  years,  of  i?50,176.03.  This 
increase  included  the  following :  Publication 
Fund,  $18,364.29;  increase  in  valuation  of  real 
estate,  $15,000;  actual  profits  of  the  business, 
816,811.74.  The  debt  had  been  reduced  from 
$52,215.46  to  $32,801.75,— chiefly  by  receipts  from 
the  Publication  Fund, — and  this  remaining  debt 
had  been  refunded  at  a  lower  rate  of  interest, 
thus  affording  great  relief  to  the  managers  of  the 
House,  as  well  as  to  the  Church  at  large. 

In  regard  to  the  plan  by  which  the  House  was 
virtually  saved  from  impending  bankruptcy,  it 
should  be  observed,  that  the  Establishment  had 
been  founded  practically  without  capital;  that  it 
had  borne,  for  thirty  years,  burdens  under  which 
almost  any  private  enterprise  would  have  utterly 
failed,  and  had  actually  given  away,  through  the 
credit  system,  a  great  deal  more  than  the  sum 
it  now  received.  As  we  have  seen,  it  was  a  part 
of  the  original  design,  adopted  by  the  General 
Conference  of  1833,  to  solicit  "donations,"  though 
but  little  was  ever  contributed.  Twenty  years 
later,  in  1853,  the  agent,  Pev.  William  Hanby,  in 
his  report  to  the  General  Conference  declared, 
"We  should  have  a  donation  of  at  least  ten 
thousand  dollars."  In  1861  the  trustees  urged 
"the  necessity  of  creating  a  permanent  fund,  of 
at  least  thirty  thousand  dollars,  to  be  placed  in 
the  hands  of  the  trustees  of  our  Printinir  Estab- 


54  THE  HO  USE  A  T  DA  YTON. 

lisliment;  the  interest  thereof  to  be  applied, 
annually,  as  the  General  Conference  may  direct." 
This  measure  was,  in  fact,  simply  putting  into  the 
concern  the  capital  which  should  have  been  con- 
tributed in  the  same  manner,  either  originally,  at 
the  founding  at  Circleville,  or,  later,  at  the  time 
of  removal  to  Dayton.  The  idea,  though  not  new, 
except  in  its  method  of  application,  had,  how- 
ever, never  before  been  successfully  urged  and 
applied.  The  method  of  apportionment,  at  this 
time  suggested  and  adopted,  insured  for  the  first 
time  the  success  of  the  plan. 

In  addition,  it  may  also  be  stated,  that  since 
1865  the  House  has  returned  to  the  Church,  in 
dividends  for  benevolent  purposes,  in  payment  of 
general  Church  expenses,  etc.,  more  than  twice 
as  much  as  the  amount  thus  contributed  for  its 
relief.  Including  the  uncollected  arrearages  of 
the  period  preceding  1865,  and  the  above  men- 
tioned dividends.  Church  expenses,  etc.,  the  returns 
to  the  Church  in  various  ways,  since  the  founding 
of  the  Establishment,  have  amounted  to  nearly 
four  times  the  sum  thus  received  by  donation. 

Although  the  management  of  the  House  was 
directed,  from  the  opening  of  the  quadrennium, 
to  the  redaction  of  the  great  debt,  this  did  not 
prevent  the  introduction  of  a  number  of  improve- 
ments which  the  growing  necessities  or  favorable 
opportunities  of  business  demanded. 


NINTH   QUADRENNIUM— 1865-69.  55 

In  May,  1865,  it  was  decided  to  increase  tlie 
size  of  the  JRcligious  Telescope,  in  order  to  afford 
more  room  for  advertisements.  September  1, 
1866,  the  form  of  the  paper  was  changed  to  a 
quarto,  and  the  size  again  enlarged,  to  that  of 
leading  weekly  religious  papers.  The  price  was 
increased  from  $1.50  to  $2,  and  additional  adver- 
tisements were  solicited.  During  the  last  year  of 
the  term  the  profits  of  the  paper  were  $3,942.93, 
of  which  $3,192.35  was  from  advertising.  The 
close  of  the  War  cut  off  an  army  circulation  of 
about  seven  thousand  coj^ies,  leaving  the  circula- 
tion at  about  ten  thousand  during  the  greater  part 
of  the  term.  The  Children's  Friend  was  enlarged 
and  improved,  and  in  July,  1868,  it  reached  a 
circulation  of  42,720.  The  Froeliliche  Bofschaffer, 
having  been  published  at  a  loss  for  a  number  of 
years,  by  request  of  German  brethren  in  the 
East  was  transferred,  September  1,  1866,  to  Leb- 
anon, Pennsylvania,  and  edited  gratuitously  by 
Rev.  Ezekiel  Light,  assisted  by  others.  Its  sub- 
scription list  at  that  time  numbered  1,200. 

The  General  Conference  of  1865  having  ordered 
that  a  semi-monthly  missionary  pajjer,  to  be 
called  the  3Iissiona}-y  Visitor,  be  issued  as  soon 
as  a  sufficient  number  of  subscribers  could  be 
obtained,  this  new  periodical,  intended  for  use  in 
the  Sabbath  school  jointly  with  the  Children's 
Friend,  was  established  in  1865,  with  Eev.  D.  K. 


56  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

Flickinger,  secretary  of  the  Missionary  Society, 
as  editor. 

During  the  term  a  two-story  frame  building 
was  erected  in  the  rear  of  the  main  building,  at 
a  cost  of  $550.  The  second  floor  was  occupied 
by  the  Home,  Frontier,  and  Foreign  Missionary 
Society,  and  the  first  by  a  store. 

As  has  been  narrated,  in  1858  the  bookstore,  to 
save  expense,  had  been  removed  from  the  first  floor 
to  the  north  side  of  the  second  floor.  Some  time 
later  it  had  been  again  relocated,  occupying  the 
front  rooms  on  the  south  side  of  the  second 
floor,  while  the  publisher's  office  was  placed  in 
the  room  adjoining,  now  occupied  by  the  secre- 
tary of  the  Missionary  Society.  In  1867,  to  meet 
the  demand  for  better  facilities,  the  book  dejDart- 
ment  was  returned  to  the  corner  storeroom  on  the 
first  floor,  with  the  publisher's  ofiice  in  the  rear, 
as  at  the  time  of  removal  to  Dayton.  A  i)ortion 
of  the  front  of  the  store  was  rented  for  a  few 
years  to  a  retail  jeweler. 

This  department,  M'liich,  after  its  opening  in 
Dayton,  had  been  superintended  largely  by  Mr. 
T.  N.  Sowers,  was  at  this  time  in  need  of  a  super- 
intendent, and  Kev.  William  H.  Lanthurn,  then 
engaged  in  the  book  trade  at  Kichmond,  Indiana, 
was  secured  by  the  publisher  for  this  position. 
He  assumed  control  in  the  fall  of  1867,  and  con- 
tinued  in   charge   of    the   department    until   his 


NINTH  QUADRENNIUM~1865-69.  57 

cleatli  in  1884  To  liim  is  largely  due  tlie  growth, 
of  this  branch  of  the  business,  both  in  extending 
the  scope  and  volume  of  its  trade,  and  in  estab- 
lishing its  reputation.  During  the  first  year  in 
the  new  quarters  about  $6,000  was  expended  in 
stock  for  the  store,  from  which  time  its  growth 
was  steady,  attracting  each  year  an  ever-increas- 
ing trade  in  the  city  and  surrounding  country,  as 
well  as  the  more  distant  patronage  of  the 
Church. 

Soon  after  accepting  the  management,  Mr. 
Shuey  introduced  the  department  system  of 
bookkeeping.  Its  object,  of  course,  was  to  dis- 
cover as  accurately  as  possible  the  condition  of 
each  department, — -whether  it  was  making  or 
losing  money,  and  the  amount  of  its  profit  or 
loss, — thus  enabling  the  publishing  agent  to 
determine  more  intelligently  the  measures  neces- 
sary to  the  economical  management  and  success 
of  the  business.  In  1867,  after  one  year's  exper- 
iment, the  new  system  of  accounting  was  approved 
by  the  board  of  trustees,  and  with  some  modifi- 
cation and  improvement  is  still  in  use. 

In  1866  Rev.  S.  Yonnieda  was  employed  as 
chief  bookkeeper.  As  related  in  the  preceding 
pages,  he  had  served  as  agent  from  1853  to 
1861,  and  as  editor  of  the  Fvoeliliclic  Boiscliafter 
and  Children's  Friend  for  several  years.  He 
was  a   skillful,   careful,   and   accurate   accountant, 


58  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTOX. 

and  held  tliis  position  until  his  sudden  death  in 
1880. 

Several  books,  i^amphlets,  and  records  were 
published  during  the  term,  among  which  were  the 
following:  "Biography  of  Kev.  Jacob  Smith 
Kessler,"  by  Eev.  I.  L.  Kephart,  1867;  "Life  and 
Labors  of  Kev.  Jacob  Bachtel,"  by  Rev.  Z.  "War- 
ner, 1868;  a  pnlpit  edition  of  the  English  hymn 
book,  and  a  catalogue  of  our  own  publications 
and  books  on   sale. 

In  1866  the  publisher  projected  and  prepared 
the  first  Yearbook  ever  issued  by  the  Church.  It 
was  arranged  for  the  year  1867,  and  contained  a 
variety  of  information  concerning  the  denomina- 
tion, including  the  first  table  of  statistics  of  the 
whole  Church.  Since  that  year  the  Yearbook 
has  been  published  regularly,  with  the  exception 
of  the  number  for  1870,  and  has  been  usually 
edited  by  the  i^ublishing  agent. 

The  board  of  trustees  from  1865  to  1869  con- 
sisted of  the  following  members:  James  Apple- 
gate,  Jacob  Hoke,  Eev.  D.  K.  Flickinger,  Eev. 
John  Walter,  and  AY.  P.  Smith. 

Eev.  D.  Berger  continued  in  editorial  man- 
agement of  the  Religious  Telescope  until  1869, 
having  been  elected  by  the  General  Conference 
of  1865.  Eev.  S.  Yonnieda  retained  the  editorship 
of  the  Children's  Friend  until  the  close  of  the 
term,  and  of  the  Froeldiche  Boischafter  until  its 


NINTH  QUADRENNIUM— 1865-69.  59 

removal  to  Lebanon,  Pennsylvania,  in  September, 
1866. 

In  the  fall  of  1866  an  nnnsnal  rise  of  the 
waters  in  the  Miami  Eiver  caused  an  inundation 
of  the  city,  known  as  the  "Flood  of  1866."  In 
the  immediate  vicinity  of  the  Publishing  House 
the  water  was  about  a  foot  deep,  and  joouring 
into  the  basement  submerged  all  the  j^rinting 
presses  and  damaged  some  stock.  In  addition 
to  the  inconvenience  occasioned  by  this  sudden 
interference  with  business,  a  loss  of  several  hun- 
dred dollars  was  sustained. 

The  receij^ts  from  the  business  for  the  four 
years  were  $234,386.88;  from  the  Publication 
Fund,  S18,36429;  total,  1252,751.17.  Expendi- 
tures, $230,761.62.     Pteduction  in  debt,  $19,113.71. 

A  reapj)raisement  of  the  real  estate  was  made 
during  the  term,  by  three  competent,  disinterested 
citizens  of  Dayton,  who  j^laced  its  cash  value  at 
$45,000.  With  these  figures  to  guide  them,  the 
agent  and  trustees  fixed  the  valuation  at  $40,000 — 
an  advance  of  $15,000  over  that  of  the  preceding 
term.  Three  hundred  dollars  a  front  foot  was 
refused  for  vacant  ground  on  Fourth  Street. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  quadrenniuni  the 
agents  were  authorized  by  the  trustees  to  sell  the 
north  half  of  the  main  building  and  ground  for 
any  sum  over  $12,000,  to  assist  in  the  payment 
of    the   debt.      The    Publication    Fund,    however, 


60  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

obviated  the  necessity  of  the  sale,  and  the  House 
was  saved  from  the  sacrifice  of  vahiable  property. 
In  his  report  to  the  General  Conference  of 
1869,  the  agent  made  the  following  statement: 
"The  reduction  of  the  debt  by  nearly  twenty 
thousand  dollars,  and  the  permanent  funding  of 
a  large  portion  of  that  which  remains,  have  A'ery 
much  lessened  the  burden  of  the  agent.  These, 
and  the  prosperity  of  the  past  few  years,  render 
the  concern  really  strong,  and  put  it  upon  the 
highway  of  further  prosperity  and  ever-increasing 
usefulness."^ 

TENTH    QUADEENNIUM. 

1S('.9-1873. 

The  next  four  years  were  characterized  by  re- 
newed activity  in  enlarging  both  the  facilities  and 
work  of  the  House.  The  great  reduction  of  the 
debt,  and  the  large  increase  in  the  real  capital 
of  the  Establishment,  inspired  new  hope  and  con- 
fidence. 

Immediately  after  the  General  Conference  of 
1869,  the  agent  and  trustees  began  the  erection 
of  an  additional  building  on  Fourth  Street,  to 
accommodate,  especially,  the  press  and  job-iDrint- 
ing  departments.  The  frame  building  erected  in 
the  preceding  term  was  removed,  and  upon  the 
whole  of  the  lot  not  occupied  by  the  main  build- 

^  Quadrennial  Report  of  Trustees  and  Afcent,  1869,  p.  16, 


TENTH  QL'ADRKNNIUM— 1869-13.  63 

ing,  with  the  exception  of  a  few  feet  in  the  rear 
reserved  for  light  and  ventilation,  was  constructed 
a  heavy,  three-story  brick  building,  with  base- 
ment, fronting  thirty-two  feet  on  Fourth  Street 
and  extending  northward  fifty-two  feet  in  greatest 
depth.  This  was  completed  in  the  fall  of  1869, 
and  was  occupied  as  follows:  The  boiler  and 
engine  were  placed  in  the  basement;  the  presses 
were  removed  from  the  basement  of  the  main 
building  to  the  first  floor  of  the  new;  the  job- 
printing  department  was  removed  from  the  second 
floor  of  the  main  building  to  the  second  floor  of 
the  new,  while  the  third  floor  was  leased.  The 
Missionary  Society  w^as  given  a  room  on  the  south 
side  of  the  second  floor  of  the  main  building, 
which  it  has  occupied  ever  since,  it  being  at 
present  the  ofiice  of  the  secretary.  The  corner 
basement  was  leased  for  a  time,  and  then  used 
as  a  stockroom  by  the  book  department.  The 
cost  of  the  new  building  was  $5,659.05. 

The  articles  of  incorporation  obtained  in  1839 
having  expired  in  1869  without  the  knowledge  of 
the  trustees  and  agent,  the  business  was  conducted 
for  two  years  without  a  corporate  existence.  In 
1871  the  House  was  reincorporated  under  the 
laws  of  Ohio.  A  copy  of  the  record  of  the  second 
incorporation  is  given  in  Part  VII.,  page  328. 
The  present  corporate  name  is  "The  Printing 
Establishment  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ." 


64  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

Tlie  stereotyi^e  foiiudry  established  in  1853 
having  been  abandoned  for  some  years,  a  new 
foundry  was  opened  in  1873,  in  the  north  half  of 
the  third  story  of  the  new  building,  the  mailing 
department  occupying  the  front  part. 

The  General  Conference  of  1869  elected  Kev. 
Milton  Wright  editor  of  the  Religious  Telescope. 
He  was  assisted  by  Rev.  D.  Berger,  the  foi-mer 
editor,  who  also  became  editor  of  the  Children's 
Friend.  Eev.  D.  K.  Flickinger  continued  to  edit 
the  Missionarij  Visilor. 

By  order  of  the  General  Conference  of  1869, 
the  Froeldiche  Bofschafter  was  returned  to  Dayton 
in  that  year,  the  trustees  appointing  Bev.  William 
Mittendorf  editor. 

Early  in  the  term  a  new  German  monthly 
Sabbath-school  jjaper  was  first  issued.  It  was 
entitled  the  Jugend  Pilger,  and  was  edited  by 
Bev.  AYilliam  Mittendorf.  Its  circulation  was 
about  2,400  cojoies. 

The  National  Sunday-School  Convention  held 
in  Indianai^olis,  Indiana,  in  1872,  introduced  the 
uniform  lesson  system,  now  known  as  the  Inter- 
national Series  of  Lessons.  Our  Bublishing  House 
at  once  manifested  its  approval  of  the  new  enter- 
prise by  establishing  a  weekly  lesson  paper,  en- 
titled Lesson  Leaves  for  ilie  Sabhcdh  ScJiool,  based 
upon  the  new  scheme  of  lessons.  The  first  num- 
ber was  issued  with  the  beginning  of  the  series, 


TENTH  QUADIiENNimi—lS69-73.  65 

in  January,  1873.  It  was  afterward  called  Our 
JVeekly  Bible-Lesson.  To  meet  the  requirements 
of  teachers,  a  monthly  Sabbath-school  journal,  en- 
titled Oiw  Bible  Teacher,  was  established  three 
months  later.  Both  of  these  new  publications  were 
edited  by  Kev.  D.  Berger,  who  w^as  at  that  time 
editor  of  the  Childreii's  Friend,  and  who  has  had 
charge  of  these  and  all  later  Sunday-school  peri- 
odicals from  their  establishment  to  the  present 
time,  giving  to  them  a  character  and  standing 
equal  to  any  and  superior  to  most  of  the  similar 
publications  of  the  country.  Our  Bible  Teacher 
began  its  existence  with  a  circulation  of  1,000,  at 
the  subscription  price  of  seventy-five  cents  per 
anniim.  The  circulation  of  the  Lessou  Leaves  in 
April,  1873,  numbered  15,000. 

A  number  of  new  books  and  pamphlets  were 
issued  during  the  term,  among  which  were  the 
following:  "Holiness;  or,  the  Higher  Christian 
Life,"  by  Jacob  Hoke,  1870;  "The  Age  We  Live 
In,"  by  Jacob  Hoke,  1871;  "Discourses  on  the  Bes- 
urrection,"  by  Bishop  J.  Weaver,  1871;  "Youth's 
Scrijiture  Compend,"  by  Bishop  D.  Edwards,  1871; 
"German  History  of  the  United  Brethren  Church," 
by  Kev.  W.  Mittendorf,  1871;  "The  Schools  of 
the  Prophets,"  by  Eev.  H.  A.  Thompson,  1872; 
"Divine  Providence,"  by  Bishop  J.  Weaver,  1873. 

The  following  persons  served  as  trustees  during 
this   quadrennium:     James   Applegate,   David  L, 

5 


66  THE  HO  USE  A  T  DA  YTON. 

Kike,  T.  N.  Sowers,  Eev.  D.  K.  Mickinger,  and 
Jacob  Hoke.  Rev.  W.  J.  Sliuey,  as  publisher, 
retained  the  general  management. 

Tlie  total  receipts  for  the  fonr  years  ending 
April  1,  1873,  were  $322,370.54;  expenses,  $318,- 
628.89.  On  April  1,  1873,  the  gross  assets  were 
$124,308.98;  liabilities,  $27,783.68;  net  assets,  $96,- 
525.30.  The  aggregate  profits  for  the  four  years 
were  $34,742.44.  The  reduction  in  the  debt  was 
$7,708.28.  Of  the  remaining  debt,  §27,000  was 
funded,  affording  a  safe  investment  for  permanent 
funds  of  the  Missionary  Society  and  the  Sabbath- 
School  Association  of  the  Church.  The  floating 
debt  had  all  been  paid,  and  at  least  ten  thousand 
dollars  more  of  the  funded  debt  might  have  been 
canceled,  had  it  been  thought  advisable.  But  as 
the  business  at  that  time  was  producing  a  greater 
per  cent,  of  x>rofit  than  the  rate  of  interest  on  the 
debt,  it  was  considered  more  important  to  enlarge 
the  facilities  of  the  House  than  to  further  reduce 
the  debt.  The  German  dei^artment,  which  has 
never  been  self-sustaining,  caused  a  loss,  during 
the  four  years,  of  more  than  $2,000.  The  book 
sales  advanced  from  $20,970.36  in  1869  to  $31,- 
607.27  in  1872. 

So  successful  was  the  business  of  the  term  that 
the  trustees,  in  their  quadrennial  report,  made  the 
following  observation:  "We  are  extremely  grat- 
ified and  thankful  to  God  in  being  able  to  report 


ELE  VEyTH  Q  UADRE^'^'1  UM— 1813-17.  U7 

a  degree  of  success  greater  than  our  anticijpa- 
tions  at  the  commenceinent  of  the  term  led  us  to 
expect — a  success  so  large  aud  decided  as  to  con- 
vince every  friend  of  the  Establishment  that  it 
lias  at  length,  after  many  years  of  embarrassment 
and  struggle,  emerged  from  its  difficulties,  and 
entered  uj^on  that  long-desired  era  when  it  would 
be  able  adequately  to  meet  the  increasing  wants 
of  the  Church  and  of  the  age."^ 

ELEVENTH    QUADKENNIUM. 

1873- 1S77. 

The  next  quadrennium  witnessed  a  series  of 
financial  reverses  throughout  the  whole  country, 
beginning  with  the  "Panic  of  1873."  The  condi- 
tion of  business  in  general  was  very  unfavorable. 
All  branches  of  trade  suffered,  and  particularly  the 
publishing  and  book  interests.  Fortunately,  the 
improvements  in  the  buildings  of  the  Establish- 
ment made  in  1869  were  sufficient  to  meet  the 
requirements  of  the  House  for  many  years.  The 
only  important  additions  needed  were  three  new 
presses,  which  were  purchased  at  a  cost  of  $7,300. 

At  the  same  time,  however,  the  work  of  the 
House  continued  to  expand.  The  Religious  Tel- 
escope was  greatly  enlarged,  one  new  periodical 
was    issued,    and    seven    new    music    and    hymn 

1  Report  of  the  Trustees  and  Agent,  1873,  p.  1. 


68  THE  JIOrSE  AT  DAYTON. 

books,  fourteen  new  Sunday-scliool  library  books, 
and  several  other  volumes  were  published. 

To  meet  tlie  demand  for  a  paper  for  the  younger 
scholars,  in  the  primary  classes,  a  bright,  attract- 
ive little  weekly  paper,  called  Our  Litile  Ones,  was 
projected,  and  first  issued  in  1876.  During  the 
first  year  of  its  existence,  its  circulation  averaged 
8,200.  It  was  edited  by  Rev,  D.  Berger,  the 
editor  of  Sunday-school  literature. 

The  General  Conference  of  1873  had  authorized 
the  board  of  trustees  and  agent  to  prepare  and 
publish  a  "book  of  hymns  and  music,  adapted  to 
congregational,  revival,  and  social  meetings,  des- 
ignating the  number  of  hymns  in  the  present 
book  used."  Up  to  this  time  the  official  hymn 
books  of  the  Church  had  contained  only  words, 
without  music.  Accordingly,  in  June,  1873,  the 
trustees  appointed  as  a  committee  to  prepare  the 
book.  Rev.  W.  H.  Lanthurn,  Rev.  W.  J.  Sliuey, 
Samuel  E.  Kumler,  Rev.  Isaiah  Baltzell,  and  Rev. 
D.  Berger.  This  committee  secured  the  services 
of  one  of  its  members.  Rev.  "W.  H.  Lanthurn,  the 
superintendent  of  the  book  department,  as  com- 
piler and  editor.  Important  assistance  was  ren- 
dered by  Rev.  Edmund  S.  Lorenz,  and  the  work 
was  examined  and  approved  by  the  committee. 
The  result  was  the  j^ublication,  in  1871,  of  the  fine 
collection  of  hymns  and  tunes  entitled  "Hymns 
for    the    Sanctuary    and    Social    Worship."     The 


ELEVENTH  QUADRENNIUM— 1873-77.  69 

expense  of  its  preparation  was  $4,500.  It  is  a 
square  12mo,  of  502  pages,  containing  1,234  hymns, 
and  is  bound  in  several  styles.  In  April,  1877, 
more  than  13,500  coj)ies  had  been  sold.  A  word 
edition  was  issued  a  few  years  later. 

In  1873  there  was  issued  the  first  of  a  series  of 
Sunday-school  music  books  which  have  proved 
very  popular,  the  sales  extending  to  nearly  every 
part  of  the  United  States  and  Canada.  This  first 
book  was  "Choral  Gems,"  by  Kevs.  Isaiah  Baltzell 
and  G.  W.  Miles  Eigor.  In  1874  the  second 
book  was  published — "Golden  Songs,"  by  Kev.  I. 
Baltzell.  Sixty-five  thousand  copies  of  this  book 
had  been  sold  by  April,  1877,  and  its  sale  still 
continues. 

The  third  and  fourth  books  of  the  series  were 
issued  in  1876— "Songs  of  the  Cross,"  by  Rev.  E.  S. 
Lorenz,  and  "Pilger  Lieder,"  by  Revs,  William  Mit- 
tendorf  and  E.  S.  Lorenz.  In  the  same  year  the 
House  published  a  small  book  for  social  meetings, 
prepared  by  Revs.  W.  H.  Lanthurn  and  E.  S  Lorenz, 
and  entitled  "Praise  Offering." 

The  German  hymn  book  was  revised  during  this 
term,  the  new  compilation  being  prepared  by 
Revs.  William  Mittendorf,  Edward  Lorenz,  and 
Gottlieb  Fritz,  and  published  in  1876. 

For  a  number  of  years  efforts  liad  been  made 
to  secure  the  publication  of  books  for  the  Sunday- 
school   library.     Committees   had   been  appointed 


70  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTOy. 

at  different  times  to  select  for  reprint  or  to  secure 
original  manuscripts  for  a  number  of  sucli  vol- 
umes. Finally,  in  1873,  tlie  work  was  commenced, 
and  a  number  of  books  were  issued  during  the 
quadrennium,  under  tlie  editorsliij)  of  Kev.  D. 
Berger,  The  "Pioneer  Library,"  consisting  of 
ten  valuable  IGmo  books,  was  published,  at  the 
price  of  five  dollars  for  the  set.  Included  in 
this  library  were  "Counsels  to  Young  Men  on  the 
Formation  of  Character,"  by  Joel  Haws,  D.  D., 
and  "Introduction  to  Bible  Study,"  by  Samuel 
Green.  Five  other  excellent  books  followed, 
among  which  were  "The  Gospel  on  the  Riviera" 
and  "My  Five  Wards,"  by  Mrs.  Julia  McXair 
Wright,  and  "Brickey  Sorrel,"  by  Mrs.  Isadore 
S.  Bash. 

Other  books  issued,  of  general  interest  and 
value,  were  "Ministerial  Salary,"  by  Bishop  J. 
"Weaver,  1873;  "History  of  Sherbro  Mission,  West 
Africa,"  by  Eev.  William  McKee,  1871;  "Letters 
and  Addresses  on  Freemasonry,"  by  John  Quincy 
Adams,  1875;  "Lectures  on  the  Bise  of  the 
Romish  Church,"  by  Rev.  J.  B.  Helwig,  D.  D., 
1876;  "Ethiopia;  or.  Twenty  Years  of  Missionary 
Life  in  AVestern  Africa,"  by  Rev.  D.  K.  Flickinger, 
1877.  A  few  others  completed  the  list,  making  a 
total  of  more  than  thirty  volumes  published  dur- 
ing the  term. 

In  view  of  the  general  business  depression  of 


ELEVENTH  QUADREXXIU3f—lS73-77.  71 

tlie  years  now  iiiider  consideration,  the  quadren- 
nial financial  statement  of  1877  is  of  special  in- 
terest. On  acconnt  of  tlie  general  decline  in 
values  in  almost  all  kinds  of  business,  the  trustees 
and  agent,  at  the  close  of  the  term,  made  a  large 
reduction  in  the  valuation  of  the  fixed  assets  of 
the  House.  From  the  inventory  of  Aj^ril  1,  1876, 
on  real  estate,  stereotype  plates,  j)resses,  and 
material,  a  reduction  was  made  amounting  to 
$10,345.15.  The  receipts  for  the  term  were  S378,- 
545.36;  expenses,  ^377,343.77.  The  gross  assets, 
April  1,  1877,  were  5^130,128.89;  liabilities,  $15,- 
600.67;  net  assets,  $114,528.22.  The  apparent  net 
profits  were  $18,002.92;  but  adding  to  this  amount 
the  reduction  in  the  valuation  of  fixed  assets,  the 
real  profits  were  $28,348.07.  The  debt  had  been 
reduced  from  n^27,783.68  to  $15,600.67,  a  reduction 
of  $12,183.01.  The  third  year  of  the  term,  the 
receipts  of  the  House,  for  the  first  time  in  its 
history,  exceeded  one  hundred  thousand  dollars. 
Congress  having  passed  a  law  early  in  the 
term  requiring  prepayment,  by  all  publishers,  of 
postage  on  all  paj^ers,  as  well  as  books,  and  later 
having  doubled  the  rate  of  postage  on  books,  the 
expenses  of  the  House  for  this  item  alone  were 
greatly  increased,  for  only  a  small  part  of  which 
compensation  was  received.  The  j^ostage  for  the 
four  years  cost  $11,413.41,  while  that  of  the  pre- 
vious term  amounted  to  only  $3,725.75,  an  increase 


72  THE  HO  USE  A  T  UA  YTON. 

of  $7,687.66.  In  addition  to  this,  the  loss  on  the 
German  department,  occasioned  by  its  limited 
patronage,  was  $3,940.43. 

Upon  comparison  with  the  condition  of  the 
House  in  1865,  the  following  figures  appear:  Net 
assets,  March  31,  1865,  $11,606.83;  net  assets, 
April  1,  1877,  $114,528.22— an  increase  in  twelve 
years  of  $102,921.39.  This  growth  may  be  ana- 
lyzed as  follows:  Increase  in  value  of  real  estate, 
$9,341;  Publication  Fund,  $18,364.29;  actual  profits 
of  the  business,  $75,216.10.  In  the  same  i:)eriod, 
the  debt  had  been  reduced  by  the  amount  of 
$36,614.79. 

The  editorial  force  during  the  term  was  con- 
stituted as  follows:  Rev.  Milton  Wright  and  Rev. 
William  O.  Tobey,  A.  M.,  joint  editors  of  the  Be- 
ligious  Telescope;  Eev.  D.  Berger,  editor  of  the 
Sunday-school  literature,  which  at  that  time  com- 
prised the  Children's  Friend,  Our  Bible  TeacJter, 
Our  Weekhj  Bible -Lesson,  and  Our  Liiile  Ones; 
Rev.  AVilliam  Mittendorf,  editor  of  the  German 
periodicals — the  Froeldiche  Bofschaffer  and  Ju- 
gemd  Filger;  and  Rev.  D.  K.  Flickinger,  editor  of 
the  Missionary  Visiior.  It  will  be  observed  that 
the  number  of  periodicals  had  grown  to  eight. 

The  board  of  trustees  included  the  following 
members:  Rev.  L.  Davis,  D.  D.,  Rev.  D.  K. 
Flickinger,  Rev.  Daniel  R.  Miller,  Rev.  John  Stahl, 
Jacob  Hoke,  D.  L.  Rike,  and  Bennett  F.  Witt. 


TWELFTH  QVADRENNIUM—lsn-Sl.  73 

Rev.  W.  J.  Sliuey  continued  to  occupy  the  posi- 
tion of  publisher. 


TWELFTH    QUADKENNIUM. 

1877-1881. 

The  twelfth  quadrennium  was  more  prosperous 
than  the  one  preceding.  The  general  condition 
of  the  country  was  much  imijroved,  and  the  House 
shared  the  benefits  of  reviving  trade.  Numerous 
improvements  were  made,  and  the  business  of 
several  of  the  departments  was  largely  increased, 
especially  during  the  last  year  of  the  term.  More- 
over, the  third  year  of  the  quadrennium  witnessed 
the  final  extinction  of  the  debt,  leaving  a  hand- 
some capital  of  more  than  $160,000  unencum- 
bered. 

The  improvements  in  facilities  consisted  chiefly 
of  the  following:  In  1878  the  bookstore  was 
enlarged  nearly  one-half,  by  the  addition  of  the 
rear  portion  of  the  north-side  storeroom,  which 
was  made  a  stock  and  shipping-room.  In  1879 
the  position  of  the  boiler  was  changed,  a  new  and 
larger  one  added,  and  steam-heating  apparatus 
was  introduced  throughout  the  greater  part  of  the 
buildings.  In  1880  a  new  engine,  of  twenty-five 
horse  power,  was  substituted  for  the  old.  In 
1880-81  two  large  presses, —  one  stop-cylinder, 
and  one  two-revolution, — a  newspaper  folding  and 


74  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTOX. 

pasting  macliine,  a  book  folder,  and  other  macliin- 
ery  were  added.  The  bnildmgs  were  also  much 
improved  internally  and  externally,  during  the 
term,  making  a  total  outlay  for  improvements 
during  the  four  years  of  $13,500,  all  of  which  was 
paid  out  of  the  profits  of  the  business. 

The  periodicals  were  well  sustained,  both  in 
character  and  circulation.  The  only  change  in 
the  editorial  force  from  that  of  the  preceding 
term,  was  in  connection  with  the  Religions  Tele- 
scope. The  General  Conference  of  1877  elected 
Hev.  James  W.  Hott  editor  in  chief,  and  Kev. 
AY.  O.  Tobey,  A.  M.,  assistant. 

The  Rcliijioiis  Telescope  increased  its  circulation 
from  8,688  in  1877  to  12,490  in  1881,  a  net  gain 
of  3,802.  The  circulation  of  For  ihe  Little  Ones 
advanced  from  11,682  average,  at  the  beginning 
of  the  term,  to  21,210  at  its  close.  The  CJiild)'e)i's 
Friend  maintained  its  circulation,  though  sup- 
planted by  For  the  Little  Ones  in  the  primary 
classes.  The  Missionary  Visitor  made  a  net 
average  gain  of  3,262  annually,  during  the  four 
years.  The  Froeldiclie  LotscJi after  was  enlarged 
at  the  beginning  of  the  last  year. 

One  new  publication  was  added  to  the  list  of 
periodicals — Onr  Bible-Lesson  Quarterly.  Its 
first  edition  was  dated  January,  1879,  and  num- 
bered 10,000  copies.  For  the  year  1880-81  its 
circulation  averaged  34,200  copies.     It  was  edited 


TWELFTH  QUADEENKIUM— 1877-81.  75 

by  Key.  D.  Berger,  D.  D.,  editor  o£  Sunday-school 
literature. 

Sharp  competition  in  prices  of  Sunday-school 
periodical  literature  threatened  to  make  it  neces- 
sary to  reduce  the  size  or  to  sacrifice  the  quality 
of  material  of  our  own  periodicals;  but  no  change 
was  made. 

A  number  of  new  books  were  published  during 
the  term.  The  principal  ones  were  "The  Doc- 
trine of  Universal  Kestoration  Carefully  Exam- 
ined," by  Bishop  J.  Weaver,  D.  D.,  1878;  "The 
Itinerant  System,"  by  Eev.  J.  V.  Potts,  1878;  "The 
Light  of  Other  Days,"  by  Elder  A.  J.  Smith,  1878; 
"The  Church's  Marching  Orders,"  by  Eev.  D.  K. 
Flickinger,  1879;  "Heavenly  Carols,"  by  Eevs.  I. 
Baltzell  and  E.  S.  Lorenz,  1878;  word  edition  of 
"Hymns  for  the  Sanctuary,"  1879;  "Times  of 
Eefreshing,"  by  Eev.  S.  J.  Graham,  1879;  "Songs 
of  Grace,"  by  Eevs.  E.  S.  Lorenz  and  I.  Baltzell, 
1879;  "Gates  of  Praise,"  by  Eevs.  L  Baltzell  and 
E.  S.  Lorenz,  1880;  "Golden  Leaves,"  by  Benj. 
P.  Nysewander,  1880;  "Songs  of  Cheer,"  by  Eevs. 
E.  S.  Lorenz  and  L  Baltzell,  1881. 

The  trustees  were  Eevs.  L.  Davis,  D.  D.,  D.  K. 
Flickinger,  D.  D.,  Samuel  Mills,  James  G.  Bald- 
win, John  L.  Luttrell,  and  G.  Fritz,  with  Noah 
G.  Thomas  as  the  only  layman.  No  change  was 
made  in  the  office  of  publisher. 

The   cash    receipts  for  the    four  years  ending 


76  THE  HOUSE  AT  JJAYTOX. 

April  1,  1881,  were  §390,376.02;  expenditures, 
$385,685.89.  The  gross  assets,  April  1,  1881,  were 
$166,289.45;  liabilities,  $3,563.28;  net  assets,  $162,- 
726.17.  The  net  profits  for  the  four  years  were 
$18,197.86.     The  reduction  in  debt  was  $12,037.39. 

As  has  been  remarked,  the  term  is  memorable 
for  the  final  liquidation,  in  1880,  of  the  funded 
debt,  leaving  sufficient  cash  in  the  treasury  to 
cover  all  current  business  liabilities,  with  a  sur- 
plus of  $2,328.44. 

In  his  quadrennial  report  to  the  General  Con- 
ference of  1881,  the  publishing  agent  made  the 
following  suggestions : 

"1.  That  a  premium  of  $1,000  be  ofPered  for 
the  best  approved  manuscript  of  a  Systematic 
Theology  for  the  use  of  the  Church. 

"2.  That  the  board  of  trustees  be  instructed  to 
procure  the  continuation  of  our  Church  History 
to  the  present  time,  with  such  revision  of  the 
present  history  as  may  be  deemed  necessary. 

"3.  That  the  editors  and  agent  together  shall 
constitute  a  book  committee,  without  whose  sanc- 
tion no  book  shall  be  published  in  the  name  of 
the  Church  or  Publishing  House  during  the  in- 
tervals of  the  General  Conference. 

"4.  As  we  have  reached  a  j^eriod  in  the  exist- 
ence of  the  Printing  Establishment  when  a  divi- 
dend of  the  profits  may  be  made  'for  the  benefit 
of    traveling   and   worn-out    preachers   and    their 


THIRTEENTH  QUADREXXIUM—l$81-85.  77 

widows  and  orphans,'  your  attention  is  respect- 
fully directed  to  the  importance  of  devising  suit- 
able rules  for  the  distribution  of  such  surplus 
fund  amoni2:  the  Conferences."^ 


THIKTEENTH    QUADRENNIUM. 

1881-1S85. 

The  House  now  being  free  of  debt,  with  a  net 
capital  of  over  $162,000,  its  progress  during  the 
years  succeeding  1881  was  rapid  and  decided. 
The  cash  receipts  for  the  term  1881-85  exceeded 
a  quarter  of  a  million  dollars,  while  the  profits 
for  the  four  years  combined  were  $61,010.92,  or 
$12,813.06  more  than  the  profits  for  the  preceding 
term.  The  book  sales  for  the  four  years  reached 
$179,69401,  an  increase  over  the  previous  quad- 
rennium  of  $55,174.77,  or  more  than  forty-four 
per  cent. 

Immediately  after  the  General  Conference  of 
1881,  the  long-contemplated  enlargement  of  the 
bookstore  was  begun.  During  the  summer  of  that 
year  the  heavy  wall  separating  the  bookstore  from 
the  storeroom  on  the  north  was  partly  removed, 
tasteful  arches  constructed,  the  front  stairway 
removed  from  the  middle  to  the  north  side  of  the 
Main  Street  front,  a  central  front  entrance  pro- 
vided, and  new  furniture  introduced  throughout, 

1  Report  of  Trustees  and  Agent,  1881,  p.  8. 


78  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

affording  commodious  and  attractive  rooms  for 
the  retail  trade.  Tlie  store  when  thus  enlarged 
included  all  the  first  floor  of  the  Main  Street 
building,  excej^t  a  j^art  of  the  rear  of  the  south 
side  still  occupied  l3y  the  publisher's  office  and 
the  elevator  room.  The  shipping-room  remained 
in  the  rear  portion  of  the  north  side. 

In  1883  a  fourth  story  was  added  to  the  Fourth 
Street  building,  at  a  cost  of  $3,000.  The  greater 
part  of  this  floor  was  used  to  accommodate  an 
electrotype  foundiy,  which  was  then  established 
for  the  first  time,  a  part  of  the  north  end  being 
added  to  the  bindery.  The  mailing-room  was  at 
the  same  time  enlarged  to  occupy  the  whole  of  the 
third  floor  of  the  Fourth  Street  building,  while 
to  give  room  for  the  expansion  of  the  job-printing 
department,  a  lease  was  obtained  of  the  new  three- 
story  brick  building  adjoining  on  the  east  which 
had  recently  been  erected  on  the  ground  sold  by 
the  House  a  few  years  after  the  removal  to  Day- 
ton. A  i^ortion  of  the  partition  wall  on  the  second 
floor  was  removed,  and  the  second  floor  of  the 
leased  building  was  added  to  the  job-printing 
department.  The  first  and  third  floors  of  the 
leased  building  were  sub-leased.  In  May,  1884, 
this  building  and  ground,  known  as  the  "Storms" 
property,  were  jjurchased  at  a  cost  of  $14,500. 
For  convenience  of  reference,  it  may  be  called 
the  third  building. 


TIIIR  TEENTH  Q  UADRENNimi—lSSl-85.  8 1 

Only  a  year  later,  in  tlie  month  of  AjDril,  1885, 
another  purchase  of  real  estate  was  consum- 
mated. The  ground  lying  east  of  the  Establish- 
ment, between  the  east  wall  of  the  third  building 
and  the  middle  of  the  block  on  Fourth  Street,  was 
occupied  by  old  frame  buildings,  iised  as  a  livery 
stable.  A  favorable  opi^ortunity  having  been  pre- 
sented to  acquire  this  property,  it  was  considered 
wise  to  secure  the  ground  to  meet  the  future 
demands  of  the  House.  It  was  purchased  of 
Elias  W.  McGowen  at  a  cost  of  $12,000.  The 
real  estate  thus  obtained  included  a  plat  thirty- 
six  feet  on  Fourth  Street  by  fifty-nine  and  one- 
half  feet  in  depth.  A  j)erpetual  leasehold  was 
also  secured  of  ground  in  its  rear,  forty  feet 
north  and  south  by  sixty-eight  feet  east  and 
west.  The  leasehold  included,  in  addition,  a 
private  alley  twelve  feet  wide,  extending  along 
the  eastern  line  ninety-nine  and  one-half  feet, 
with  the  pri\ilege  of  building  over  it,  thus  giving 
forty-eight  feet  front  on  Fourth  Street,  with  an 
extreme  depth  of  ninety-nine  and  one-half  feet. 

The  receipts  for  the  four  years  were  $507,157.98; 
exi^enditures,  $502,516.38.  Gross  assets,  April  1, 
1885,  $220,358.41;  liabilities,  $7,471.32  (accounts, 
$2,971.32,  real  estate,  $4,500);  net  assets,  $212,- 
887.09.  Increase  in  net  assets,  in  four  years, 
$50,160.91;  dividends  and  other  general  Church 
expenses,  $10,850;  aggregate  net  profits,  $61,010.92. 

G 


82  THE  irnrsE  at  dayton. 

In  1882,  for  tlie  first  time  in  its  history,  the 
House  paid,  a  dividend  to  the  Annual  Confer- 
ences, for  the  benefit  of  worn-out  preachers  and 
preachers'  widows  and  orphans.  This  dividend 
amounted  to  $5,000,  and  was  distributed  accord- 
ing to  the  rules  of  the  Discipline.  A  second 
dividend  of  $5,000  was  made  in  1884  During  the 
quadrennium  the  House  also  paid  the  expenses 
of  the  delegates  to  the  Methodist  Ecumenical 
Council  in  London — $550,  and  supplied  the  mis- 
sions in  Germany  and  Africa  with  printers' 
materials  worth  $300,  thus  increasing  the  amount 
paid  out  for  general  Church  purposes  to  $10,850. 
Additional  to  the  above,  the  loss  on  the  German 
periodicals  caused  by  limited  circulation  (the 
German  membership  of  the  Church  being  small), 
was  $6,307.69  for  the  four  years  —  a  purely  benev- 
olent donation,  such  as  is  regularly  anticipated 
and  contributed. 

The  various  periodicals  were  well  sustained 
throughout  the  term.  The  Ech'gions  Telescope 
passed  its  semi-centennial,  December  31,  1884, 
and  celeljrated  the  event  by  issuing,  in  a  new 
dress,  a  semi-centennial  number,  containing  an 
extended  illustrated  history  and  interesting  remi- 
niscences of  the  Publishing  House. 

In  January,  1882,  the  Weekly  Bible  Lesson  was 
superseded  by  the  Intermediate  Bible -Lesson 
Quarlcrlfj. 


THIRTEENTH  i:il'ADIlEXXll'M— 1881-85.  83 

With  the  opening  of  the  year  1882  the  Woman's 
Missionary  Association  of  the  Church  began  to 
publish  a  monthly  missionary  periodical  entitled 
the  TFomcm's  EcamjcJ,  edited  by  Mrs.  L.  E.  Keis- 
ter,  M.  A.  While  not  controlled  by  the  Publish- 
ing House,  it  is  an  official  Church  publication, 
issued  from  the  presses  of  the  House,  and  for  this 
reason  is  included  in  the  list  of  periodicals  of  the 
Establishment. 

Numerous  books  and  pamphlets  were  issued 
during  the  term,  several  of  which  were  of  such 
a  character  as  to  indicate  a  new  era  in  the  history 
of  the  Church.  The  list  included  the  following: 
Goicral  List — "Seneca  and  Kant;  or.  An  Exi30- 
sition  of  Stoic  and  nationalistic  Ethics,  with  a 
ComjDarison  and  Criticism  of  the  Two  Systems," 
by  Eev.  W.  T.  Jackson,  Ph.  D.,  1881;  "The 
Tobacco  Question,"  three  essays,  by  Rev.  I.  L. 
Kephart,  A.  M.,  Piev.  M.  E.  Drury,  A.  M.,  and 
Eev.  M.  H.  Ambrose,  A.  M.,  1882;  "An  Essay 
on  the  Use  of  Tobacco  by  Christians,"  by  Eev. 
I.  L.  Kephart,  A.  M.,  1882;  "The  Power  of  the 
Invisible,  and  Other  Lectures  and  Addresses,"  by 
Eev.  H.  A.  Thompson,  D.  D.,  1882;  "The  Preacher 
and  His  Sermon;  a  Treatise  on  Homiletics,"  by 
Eev.  J.  W.  Etter,  B.  D.,  1883;  "Clusters  from 
Eshcol,"  by  Jacob  Hoke,  1883;  "The  Life  of 
Bishop  David  Edwards,  T>.  D.,"  by  Eev.  Lewis 
Davis,  D.  D.,  1883;  "Life  of  Eev.  Philip  William 


84  THE  HOUSE  AT  BAYTOX. 

Otterbein,"  by  Eev.  A.  AV.  Drury,  A.  M.,  1884; 
"  Journey iiigs  iu  the  Old  World;  or,  Europe,  Pal- 
estine, and  Egypt,"  by  Kev.  J.  W.  Hott,  D.  D., 
1884;  "Autobiography  of  Rev.  Lydia  Sexton," 
1885;  "A  Handbook  of  the  United  Brethren  in 
Christ,"  by  E.  L.  Shuey,  A.  M.,  1885.  Music  and 
Hymn  Books — "Songs  of  the  Kingdom,"  by  Revs. 
I.  Baltzell  and  E.  S.  Lorenz,  1882;  "Holy  Voices," 
by  Revs.  E.  S.  Lorenz  and  I.  Baltzell,  1883;  "Har- 
fentone,"  by  Revs.  W.  Mittendorf  and  M.  Buss- 
dicker,  1883;  "Songs  for  Times  of  Refreshing," 
by  Revs.  E.  S.  Lorenz  and  I.  Baltzell,  1885.  Music 
and  Services  for  Specicd  Occasions  —  "Christmas 
Chimes,"  by  Revs.  E.  S.  Lorenz  and  I.  Baltzell, 
1882;  "Redemption's  Story,"  a  Christmas  service, 
by  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  1882;  "The  Prince  of 
Peace,"  a  Christmas  service,  by  E.  L.  Shuey, 
A.  M.,  1883;  "From  Death  Unto  Life,"  an  Easter 
service,  by  E.  L.  Shuey,  A.  M.,  1884;  "The  Light 
of  Life,"  a  Christmas  service,  by  E.  L.  Shuey, 
A.  M.,  1884;  "The  Prince  of  Life,"  an  Easter 
service,  by  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.,  1885. 

Eor  many  years  Family  Bibles  had  been  sold 
upon  subscription,  by  the  bocjk  department.  In  the 
spring  of  1884  a  subscription-book  subdepartment 
was  opened,  and  a  special  effort  made  to  enlarge 
this  class  of  business.  The  first  book  published 
under  the  new  arrangement  was  "Journeyings  in 
the  Old  AVorld;  or,  Europe,  Palestine,  and  Egypt," 


THIRTEENTH  QUADRENNIUM— 1881-85.         85 

by  Eev.  James  W.  Hott,  D.  D.,  editor  of  the  Re- 
ligious Telescoi^e.  The  author,  having  made  a 
tour  through  the  countries  described,  was  success- 
ful in  producing  a  vohime  of  permanent  vahie 
and  interest.  The  book  is  a  large  octavo  volume, 
handsomely  illustrated,  and  tastefully  printed  and 
bound.  In  the  several  styles  in  which  it  is  issued, 
it  has  been  well  received  by  the  Church  and  the 
public,  and  in  the  course  of  time  has  netted  some 
profit  to  the  Establishment. 

Kev.  AV.  H.  Lanthurn,  superintendent  of  the 
book  department,  died  in  the  year  1884,  having 
spent  more  than  sixteen  years  in  the  service  of  the 
House. 

The  general  officers  elected  by  the  General 
Conference  of  1881,  and  serving  throughout  the 
term,  were  the  following:  Editor  of  the  Religious 
Telescope,  Eev.  J.  W.  Hott,  D.  D.;  editor  of  Sun- 
day-school literature,  Eev.  D.  Berger,  D.  D. ;  editor 
of  German  periodicals,  Eev.  William  Mittendorf; 
editor  of  the  Missionary  Visitor,  Eev.  D.  K.  Flick- 
inger;  publishing  agent,  Eev.  W.  J.  Shuey.  The 
editor  of  the  Telescope,  with  the  approval  of  the 
trustees,  selected  as  his  assistant  Eev.  M.  E. 
Drury,  A.  M. 

The  trustees  for  the  same  period  were  Eev.  L. 
Davis,  D.  D.,  Eev.  William  McKee,  Eev.  J.  L. 
Luttrell,  D.  L.  Eike,  Eev.  S.  Mills,  N.  G.  Thomas, 
and  Eev.  G.  Fritz. 


86  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAY  TON. 

FOUETEENTH    QUADRENNIUM. 

188.5- ISSU. 

The  fourteenth  quadreniiiuni  was,  in  many  re- 
spects, the  most  prosperous  in  the  history  of  the 
Establishment.  The  total  cash  receipts  for  the 
four  years,  from  the  business  proi)er,  were  $587,- 
458.76,  an  advance  oyer  the  j)receding  term  of 
$80,300.78.  The  actual  net  profits  of  the  four 
years  combined  were  $50,903.70.  The  cash  sales 
of  books  during  the  term  amounted  to  $242,972.73, 
or  $63,278.72  more  than  for  the  preceding  four 
years.  The  sales  of  i:)eriodicals  produced  a  cash 
income  of  $219,613.69,  an  increase  over  the  j^re- 
vious  term  of  $20,381.44.  All  of  the  periodicals 
except  one  exhibited  an  increase  in  circulation  — 
several  of  them  a  very  decided  advance. 

The  rapid  expansion  of  a  number  of  the  depart- 
ments had  been  demanding,  for  some  time,  the 
enlargement  of  the  building.  Moreover,  the 
ground  last  purchased  was  unprofitable  without 
imjirovement.  The  trustees  and  agent  deter- 
mined, therefore,  to  erect  as  soon  as  possible  a 
building  which  would  meet  the  requirements  of 
the  House  for  many  years.  Early  in  the  year 
1886  the  Religious  Telescope  and  German  com- 
posing-rooms were  removed  from  the  front  part 
of  the  third  floor  of  the  corner  building  to  the 
third    floor    of    the    third    building.     The    rooms 


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THE  ADDITIONAL   BUILDING  ERECTED  IN  1886. 


FOURTEENTH  QUADRENNIUM— 1885-89.  89 

thus  vacated  were  refitted,  and  occupied  by  tlie 
editors  of  tlie  Religious  Telescope,  the  general 
proof  reader,  and  the  United  Brethren  Historical 
Society.  In  the  spring  of  the  same  year  the 
foundations  were  laid  for  the  new  structure 
upon  the  recently  acquired  ground.  It  was  com- 
pleted and  occupied  before  the  close  of  the  year. 
At  the  same  time  the  third  building  was  extended 
northward  about  twenty  feet. 

The  new  building,  the  fourth  from  Main  Street 
in  order  of  construction,  is  larger  than  the  original 
building  on  the  corner,  erected  in  1854,  and  as 
comi^leted  the  four  buildings,  now  jjractically 
merged  into  one  great  structure,  afforded  more 
than  three  times  the  space  supplied  by  the  original 
corner  building.  The  new  addition  fronts  forty- 
eight  feet  on  Fourth  Street,  with  an  extreme  depth 
of  ninety-nine  and  one-half  feet,  is  four  stories  in 
height,  and  is  built  of  pressed  brick,  laid  in  white 
mortar,  trimmed  with  dark  red  sandstone.  The 
front  elevation  is  attractive  in  appearance.  The 
walls  are  strong,  and  all  its  jDarts  are  adapted  to 
the  strain  of  heavy  machinery.  The  cost  of  the 
building,  including  other  additions  and  changes, 
was  $24,212.21. 

The  new  building  was  occupied  as  follows :  The 
rear  portion  of  the  first  floor  and  basement  was 
arranged  for  engine  and  boiler  rooms,  in  which 
were  placed  a  new  sixty  horse-power  engine  and 


90  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTOX. 

two  new  boilers,  with  necessary  attachments.  The 
second  floor  entire  was  made  the  press  room, 
into  which  the  presses  were  removed  both  from 
the  okl  press  room  and  from  the  job  department, 
where  some  of  them  had  been  operated,  thus 
bringing  all  of  them  under  the  management  of 
one  foreman.  Three  large  new  presses  were  added 
to  the  equipment.  The  front  part  of  the  first 
floor  and  basement  and  all  of  the  third  and 
fourth  floors  were  leased  at  a  good  rental,  thus 
afi^ording  a  profitable  investment,  as  well  as 
ample  room  for  expansion  for  years  to  come. 
The  rooms  thus  leased  in  the  new  building, 
with  two  apartments  in  the  old  buildings,  bring 
an  annual  rental  income  of  more  than  $2,300, 
or  six  per  cent,  on  an  invested  capital  of 
$39,000. 

The  old  press  room  had  occupied  the  first  floor 
of  the  second  building,  immediately  in  the  rear 
of  the  bookstore.  This  room,  when  vacated,  was 
so  changed  as  to  adaj^t  it  to  business,  and  the 
front  part  w^as  occupied  as  the  general  office  of 
the  House,  while  the  rear  became  the  shipping- 
room  of  the  book  department.  The  old  elevator, 
which  had  been  in  use  since  1854,  with  its  sur- 
roundings, was  removed,  a  new  one  constructed 
in  the  next  building,  and  the  bookstore  enlarged 
by  the  addition  of  this  space,  the  area  formerly 
devoted  to  the  general  office,  and  that  of  the  old 


FOURTEENTH  QU ADR ENNIUM— 1885-89.  <J1 

shipping-room.  Other  changes  were  made  in 
different  parts  of  the  Luiklings. 

The  expenditure  for  new  boilers,  engine,  shaft- 
ing, presses,  steam-heating  apparatus,  elevators, 
and  other  necessary  improvements,  amounted  to 
$19,526.10. 

During  the  term,  payment  of  $12,000  was  made 
on  the  ground  occupied  by  the  new  building,  and 
of  $4,500  to  cancel  the  balance  on  the  Storms 
purchase.  The  total  expense  during  the  four 
years  for  ground,  buildings,  machinery,  etc., 
aggregated  $60,238.31. 

As  completed,  the  buildings  composing  the 
Pul)lisliing  House  in  1886  measured  forty  feet  on 
Main  Street  and  two  hundred  feet  on  Fourth,  with 
a  varying  depth  northward  from  Fourth  Street 
of  fifty-two,  eighty,  and  ninety-nine  and  one-half 
feet.  All  were  four  stories  in  height  excej^t  the 
third,  which  remained  as  it  was  when  purchased — 
three  stories.  A  fourth  story  for  the  latter  was 
authorized  by  the  trustees,  but  not  erected  until 
several  years  later.  The  combined  floor  space 
was  more  than  one  acre. 

During  this  term  the  book  department  displayed 
increased  activity.  In  July,  1885,  Edwin  L.  Sliuey, 
A.  M.,  a  graduate  of  Otterbein  University,  and 
at  that  time  the  principal  of  the  Preparatory 
Department  of  that  institution,  became  superin- 
tendent of   the  department.     The  store  was  con- 


92  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

siderably  enlarged,  as  stated  above,  and  numerous 
imj^rovements  were  introduced.  Important  addi- 
tions were  made  to  the  stock,  a  new  and  valuable 
series  of  catalogues  was  i^repared,  and  greater 
attention  was  given  to  advertising.  As  tlie  sales 
for  the  term  indicate,  the  result  was  eminently 
satisfactory.  The  cash  receipts  for  the  preceding 
quadrennium  had  been  $179,694:.01.  As  stated  on 
page  86,  they  now  amouted  to  $242,972.73,  an  in- 
crease of  $63,278.72,  or  more  than  thirty-five  per 
cent. 

The  new  books,  pamphlets,  etc.,  of  our  own 
publication,  issued  during  the  term,  numbered 
more  than  sixty  titles.  The  following  is  a  partial 
list:  "Ethiopia  Coming  to  God,"  by  Bishop  D.  K. 
Flickinger,  D.  D.,  and  Eev.  AY.  McKee,  1885; 
"Furnishing  for  "Workers,"  by  L.  ^Y.  Munhall, 
1886;  "The  Gospel  Worker's  Treasury,"  by  Eev. 
E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.,  1887;  "The  Great  Invasion 
of  1863,"  by  Jacob  Hoke,  1887;  "The  Coming 
Revival,"  edited  by  Eev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M., 
1887;  "The  Otterbein  Birthday  Book,"  edited  by 
Eev.  M.  E.  Drury,  A.  M.,  1887;  "Getting  Eeady 
for  a  Eevival,"  by  Eev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.,  B.  D., 
1888;  "The  Doctrine  of  Christian  Baptism,"  by 
Eev.  J.  W.  Etter,  D.  D.,  1888;  "Handbook  for 
Workers,"  arranged  by  Eev.  M.  E.  Driiry,  A.  M., 
with  Introduction  by  Eev.  George  F.  Pentecost, 
D.  D.,  and  Chapters  of  Pure  Gold  l)y  C.  H.  Yat- 


FOURTEENTH  QUADREXXIUM— 1885-89.  93 

man,  Evaiio-elist,  1888;  "Life  of  Bislioi3  J.  J.  Gloss- 
breniier,  D.  D.,"  l)y  Kev.  A.  W.  Druiy,  D.  D.,  1889; 
"Cliristian  Doctrine,"  edited  l)y  Bishop  J.  Weaver, 
D.  D.,  1889;  "Songs  of  Eef resiling"  and  "Notes  of 
Triumj)li,"  by  Hevs.  E.  S.  Lorenz  and  I.  Baltzell, 
1886;  "Missionary  Songs,"  by  Bev.  E.  S.  Lorenz, 
1888;  "Garnered  Sheaves  of  Song,"  1888,  and 
"Songs  of  the  Morning,"  1889,  l)y  Eevs.  E.  S. 
Lorenz  and  I.  Baltzell;  besides  a  large  number 
of  pamphlets,  music  i^ublications,  and  sjiecial 
services,  too  numerous  to  be  mentioned  here,  a 
complete  list  of  which  may  be  found  in  the  His- 
torical Catalogue  of  Publications  on  page  303. 

Two  of  the  above  books  were  published  for  the 
subscription  trade,  viz.,  "The  Great  Invasion  of 
1863,"  by  Jacob  Hoke,  and  the  "Otterbein  Birth- 
day Book,"  by  Eev.  M.  R.  Drury,  A.  M.  The  first 
of  these  is  a  history  of  the  invasion  of  Pennsyl- 
vania in  1863  by  General  Lee,  including  the  details 
of  the  famous  battle  of  Gettysburg,  with  the  events 
preceding  and  following,  until  the  final  retreat 
beyond  the  Potomac.  The  author  resided  in  the 
territory  invaded,  and  carefully  collected  and  pre- 
served materials  f(U'  the  work,  upon  which  much 
time  and  labor  were  spent.  The  result  is  one  of 
the  most  valuable  books  upon  the  subject  which 
has  ever  been  published.  The  volume  is  a  large 
octavo,  handsomely  illustrated,  and  is  bound  in 
several  styles. 


i)i  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

Of  bound  books  and  pamphlets  belonging  to 
tlie  House,  262,049  copies  were  issued  during  tlie 
term;  of  KSunday-scliool  and  otlier  music  books, 
321,889;  total  number  of  copies  of  our  own  books 
printed,  584,538. 

The  circulation  of  the  ten  j^eriodicals  jjublished 
by  the  House  in  1885  aggregated  226,409.  In  the 
year  ending  with  April  1,  1889,  the  aggregate 
circulation  was  288,744,  an  increase  in  four  j-ears 
of  62,335,  or  more  than  twenty-five  per  cent.  The 
combined  cii'culation  of  the  Bible  Teacher,  Bible- 
Lesson  Qnarierhj,  Inievmediaie  Bible-Lesson  Qiiar- 
ierly,  and  Lessons  for  iho  LiiiJe  Ones,  the  four 
periodicals  constituting  the  lesson  system,  was 
198,115,  or  almost  equal  to  the  whole  number  of 
teachers  and  scholars  in  the  Sunday  schools  of 
the  Church.  The  total  number  of  copies  of  our 
own  periodicals  issued  during  the  quadrennium 
was  20,104,337. 

It  has  been  the  general  policy  of  the  House  to 
furnish  its  books  and  peri(jdicals  at  the  lowest 
rates  consistent  with  sound  financial  management. 
Occasionally  it  has  yielded  to  the  demands  of 
competition,  but  only  within  the  limits  of  safety. 
In  the  second  year  of  the  quadrennium  the  com- 
petition of  other  houses  and  the  consequent  gen- 
eral demand  for  lower  prices  led  to  a  reduction  in 
the  prices  of  several  periodicals.  The  prices  of 
the    Children's    Friend,    Missionary    Visitor,    and 


FO UR TEEXTll   Q  LADllEXXIUM— 1883-80.  Uo 

Youth's  PiJgrim  were  reduced  sixteen  and  two- 
thirds  per  cent.,  the  price  of  Lessons  for  the  Little 
Ones  twenty  per  cent.,  and  that  of  the  Re]i<jioiis 
Telescope  to  $1  per  year  to  itinerant  ministers. 
These  reductions  cost  the  House  $5,000  a  year, 
and  reduced  its  annual  profits  by  that  amount. 

The  receipts  for  the  four  years,  from  the  busi- 
ness of  the  House,  were  $587,458.76;  from  loans, 
$34,781.41;  total  receipts,  $622,240.17;  expendi- 
tures, $618,113.62.  Gross  assets,  Aj^ril  1,  1889, 
$282,884.70;  liabilities,  $21,297.32;  net  assets,  $261,- 
587.38.  Increase  in  net  assets  in  four  years, 
$48,700.29;  actual  profits,  including  outside  ex- 
penses of  $2,203.39  oixlered  by  the  General  Con- 
ference, $50,903.68. 

The  loss  on  the  German  department  for  the  four 
years,  due,  as  usual,  to  the  small  circulation  of 
the  periodicals,  was  $5,771.99. 

By  the  failure  of  the  "Eastern  U.  B.  Book 
and  Publishing  House,"  a  private  concern  with 
which  the  House  had  dealt  in  conformity  to 
the  order  of  the  General  Conference,  a  loss  of 
$3,178.91  was  sustained.  The  experience  of  many 
years  has  demonstrated  beyond  a  doubt  that  the 
time  has  not  yet  arrived  for  the  division  of  the 
piiblishing  interests  of  the  Church  by  the  estab- 
lishment of  branch  houses. 

The  expenses  of  the  House  for  which  it  received 
no  pecuniary  compensation  in  return,  and  which, 


96  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

in  effect,  reduced  its  i:)rofits,  were,  for  tlie  term 
ending  in  1889,  as  follows:  Rooms  furnished  to 
the  two  missionary  societies  of  the  Church,  in- 
cluding light  and  heat,  $600  per  year,  or  $2,400 
for  the  term;  loss  on  the  German  literature  due 
to  limited  circulation,  for  the  term,  $5,771.99; 
General  Conference  expenses,  1885,  $470.04; 
Church  Commission  expenses,  $1,733.35;  editing 
Missloimnj  Visifoi;  excess  of  value  as  compared 
with  similar  work  on  the  Cliihl rot's  Friend, 
$1,400  for  the  term;  grand  total,  $11,775.38  in 
four  years. 

The  editorial  force  from  1885  to  1889  consisted 
of  the  following:  Editor  of  the  RcI'kj'ious  Tele- 
scope, Rev.  J.  AV.  Hott,  D.  D. ;  assistant  ( appointed 
by  the  editor  and  trustees).  Rev.  M.  R.  Drury, 
A.  M.  Editor  of  Sunday-school  literature,  Rev.  D. 
Berger,  D.  D,  Editor  of  German  periodicals.  Rev. 
E.  Light.  Editor  of  the  Missioiiary  Visitor,  Rev.  Z. 
Warner,  D.  D. ;  succeeded  in  1887  by  Rev.  William 
McKee,  and  he,  in  1888,  by  Rev.  Benjamin  E. 
Booth,  D.  D.  Editor  of  the  Wontcui's  Evangel, 
Mrs.  L.  R.  Keister,  M.  A.;  associate  from  1888, 
Mrs.  L.  K.  Miller,  M.  A. 

The  trustees  for  the  term  were  D.  L.  Rike,  Rev. 
William  McKee,  Rev.  George  Miller,  Rev.  G. 
Fritz,  Rev.  B.  F.  Booth,  D.  D.,  John  Dodds,  and 
Rev.  S.  Mills.  Rev.  W.  J.  Shuey  continued  to 
serve  as  j^ublisher. 


FIFTEENTH  QVADRENNIVM— 1889-93.  99 

FIFTEENTH    QUADEENNIUM. 

1889-1893. 

Only  a  little  more  tlian  three-fourtlis  of  the 
fifteentli  quadrenniiim  lias  now  elapsed.  During 
this  time  the  business  of  the  Establishment  has 
continued  to  increase,  and  again  extensive  improve- 
ments have  been  necessary.  In  the  year  1889  a 
large  two-revolution  cylinder  press — the  largest 
ever  owned  by  the  House — was  purchased.  In 
1890  new  machinery  was  added  to  the  electrotype 
dejoartment.  In  the  spring  of  1891  a  fourth  story 
was  erected  on  the  third  building,  the  location  of 
several  of  the  departments  was  changed,  and  the 
space  occupied  by  a  number  of  them  enlarged. 
The  Religious  Telescope  and  German  composing- 
rooms  were  removed  to  the  new  room  on  the  fourth 
floor,  the  mailing  department  was  placed  on  the 
third  floor  of  the  third  building,  the  electrotype 
department  was  transferred  from  the  fourth  to  the 
third  floor  of  the  second  building,  occupying  the 
former  mailing-room,  and  the  bindery  was  ex- 
tended to  include  the  old  electrotyping-room.  At 
the  same  time  nearly  all  the  manufacturing  depart- 
ments were  thoroughly  renovated,  Edison  incan- 
descent lights  were  introduced  into  a  portion  of 
the  buildings,  another  two-revolution  press  was 
purchased,  and  other  improvements  were  made. 
In   the    summer  of  1891    additional  facilities   for 


100  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

stereotyping  were  provided,  and  a  new  folding, 
pasting,  and  covering  machine  was  purchased  for 
the  mailing  department.  In  the  summer  of  1892 
some  additions  were  made  to  the  book  department 
and  publisher's  office. 

In  July,  1891,  the  Religions  Telescope  was  issued 
in  a  new  dress,  and  for  the  first  time  in  its  history 
was  printed  from  plates,  these  being  made  from  the 
type  by  the  papier-mache  stereotyping  process. 

The  t(jtal  expense  of  the  various  improvements 
amounted  to  several  thousand  dollars. 

The  General  Conference  of  1889  ordered  the 
establishment  of  a  new  periodical — a  quarterly 
review.  Since  the  susi^ension  of  the  Unity  Mag- 
azine, in  1859,  no  periodical  of  such  character  had 
been  published.  Kev.  J.  W.  Etter,  D.  D.,  the  well- 
known  author  of  "The  Preacher  and  His  Sermon" 
and  "The  Doctrine  of  Christian  Baptism,"  was 
elected  editor,  with  the  provision  that  he  should 
also  serve  as  associate  editor  of  the  Sunday-school 
literature.  The  first  number  of  the  new  magazine, 
dated  January,  1890,  w^as  issued  in  December,  1889, 
under  the  title,  The  Qnaiierhj  Mevieio  of  ilie  United 
Brethren  in  Christ.  Each  number  contains  about 
one  hundred  pages,  and  is  printed  on  excellent 
paper  from  large  new  type,  and  bound  in  a  taste- 
ful manilla  cover.  The  magazine  has  met  with 
a  cordial  reception  both  within  and  outside  the 
Church,  and  with  such  auspicious  beginning  prom- 


FIFTEENTH  QUADRENNIUM— 1889-93.  101 

ises  to  find  a  field  of  usefulness.  Financially,  it 
cannot  prove  profitable,  though  its  circulation 
already  compares  favorably  with  that  of  other 
reviews  of  like  character. 

In  the  fall  of  1891,  the  editor  of  the  Quarierly 
Review  having  been  elected  professor  of  Systematic 
Theology  in  Union  Biblical  Seminary,  the  other 
professors  in  that  institution,  He  v.  George  A.  Funk- 
houser,  D.  D.,  Piev.  Josiah  P.  Landis,  D.  D.,  Ph.  D., 
and  Rev.  Augustus  W.  Drury,  D.  D.,  became  con- 
nected with  the  magazine  as  associate  editors. 

A  German  lesson  quarterly,  entitled  Soniagschul- 
Leciionen,  has  recently  been  added  to  the  list  of 
Sunday-school  publications,  making  the  twelfth 
periodical  now  issued  regularly  by  the  House. 

The  General  Conference  of  1889  also  ordered 
the  publication  of  "a  small  hymnal,  adapted  to 
general  church  purposes."  For  fifteen  years 
"Hymns  for  the  Sanctuary"  had  been  in  use,  and 
though  its  merit  was  unquestioned  and  a  large 
number  of  copies  had  been  sold,  there  was  a 
demand  for  something  smaller  and  cheaper,  to 
meet  the  wants  of  many  churches  which  could  not 
afPord  to  fully  supply  themselves  with  the  more 
expensive  book.  In  accordance  with  the  provision 
of  the  Conference,  the  publishing  agent  secured 
the  services  of  Kev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.,  the  author 
of  many  popular  music  books,  as  editor.  The 
manuscript,  when   prepared,   was   submitted   to   a 


102  THE  HO  USE  A  T  DA  YTON. 

tlioroiiglily  competent  advisory  committee  con- 
sisting of  the  following  members  of  tlie  Cliurcli: 
Musical,  Samuel  E.  Kniuler,  Calvin  H.  Lyon,  Mrs. 
A.  B.  Shauck,  Judge  Jolin  A.  Shanck;  liforirij, 
Prof.  J.  P.  Landis,  D.  D..  Ph.  D.  The  hymnal 
was  issued  in  May,  1890,  under  the  two  titles  of 
"The  Otterbein  Hymnal"  and  "The  People's 
Hymnal," — the  first  for  our  own  Church,  and  the 
second  for  undenominational  use.  Both  music 
and  word  editions  have  been  issued,  tastefully 
bound  in  various  styles,  at  popular  prices.  It  has 
been  welcomed  with  unqualified  approval,  and 
has  already  met  with  an  extensive  sale,  more  than 
45,000  copies  having  been  sold  before  April,  1892. 
A  number  of  other  books  and  pamphlets  have 
been  jDublished  since  the  opening  of  the  term. 
Among  them  were  the  following:  "Handbook  of 
the  United  Brethren  in  Christ,"  revised  edition, 
by  E.  L.  Shuey,  A.  M.,  1889;  "Proceedings  of  the 
General  Conference  of  1889,"  1889;  "Our  Mis- 
sionary "Work  from  1853  to  1889,"  by  Kev.  D.  K. 
Flickinger,  D.  D.,  1889;  "Handbook  for  Workers," 
liy  Picv.  M.  K.  Drury,  A.  M.,  German  edition,  1891; 
"The  Thorn  in  the  Flesh;  or,  a  Religious  Medita- 
tion upon  Affliction,"  by  Rev.  J.  W.  Etter,  D.  D., 
1892;  "A  Practical  Comment  on  the  Confession  of 
Faith  of  the  Paiited  Brethren  in  Christ,"'  by  Bisho^J 
J.  Weaver,  D.  D.,  1892;  "Manual  of  the  Uuited 
Brethren  Publishing  House;    Historical   and  De- 


FIFTEENTH  QUADRENNIUM— 1889-03.  103 

scriptive,"  by  W.  A.  Sliuey,  A.  M.,  1892.  Pamphlets 
—  "An  Outline  History  of  Our  Church  Troubles," 
by  Eev.  W.  J.  Shuey,  1889;  "The  Kevised  Con- 
fession" and  "Ecclesiastical  Constitution,"  by 
Key.  A.  W.  Drury,  D.  D.,  1890;  "The  Philosophy 
of  the  Christian  Religion,"  by  Prof.  T.  J.  Sanders, 
Ph.  D.,  1890.  Music  —  "  Songs  of  Eef reshing,  Num- 
ber Two,"  by  Eev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  1890;  "The  Mas- 
ter's Praise,"  by  Eevs.  E.  S.  Lorenz  and  I.  Baltzell, 
1891.  A  number  of  special  services  for  Christ- 
mas, Easter,  and  Children's  Day,  and  numerous 
other  pamphlets  have  been  published  during  the 
term,  a  full  list  of  which  will  be  found  in  the  His- 
torical Catalogue  of  Publications,  on  pages  309 
and  317. 

In  the  spring  of  1891  the  book  department  un- 
dertook an  enterprise  which  far  surpassed  anything 
in  the  line  of  trade  ever  before  attempted  by  the 
House.  Eor  many  years  the  sales  of  Teachers' 
Bibles  had  been  very  large,  and  the  books  handled, 
though  largely  of  British  manufacture,  had  been 
purchased  entirely  in  this  country.  There  being 
a  demand  for  a  large-type  Teachers'  Bible  in  good 
binding  at  a  low  price,  it  was  determined  to  buy 
directly  from  Great  Britain,  in  order  to  secure 
the  best  possible  commercial  advantage.  To 
accomplish  this  purpose,  it  was  decided  to  send 
Oscar  W.  Binkerd,  the  gentleman  in  charge 
of    the    subscription-book    trade,    to    Loudon    and 


104  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

Glasgow,  witli  full  autliority  to  make  a  contract 
for  the  supply  of  the  books  desired.  The  visit  was 
successful.  A  contract  was  made  with  AVilliam 
Collins,  Sons,  &,  Co.,  Limited,  of  London  and 
Glasgow,  for  the  manufacture  of  a  special  class 
of  Teachers'  Bibles,  in  two  sizes  of  tyj^e  and 
several  styles  of  binding,  and  for  the  exclusive 
agency  for  the  United  States  for  the  sale  of  these 
Bibles  for  a  term  of  years.  An  order  was  j^laced 
for  a  very  large  number  of  these  books.  A  year 
later,  this  enterprise  developed  intcj  an  arrangement 
by  which  the  Publishing  House  united  with  two 
other  large  religious  ijublishing  houses  in  estab- 
lishing an  agency  in  New  York  City  for  the 
importation  and  sale  of  a  complete  line  of  the 
Collins  Bibles  and  Testaments,  which  agency  now 
controls  the  American  market  for  these  books. 
Mr.  O.  AV.  Binkerd  is  employed  as  manager. 

The  receipts  for  the  year  ending  April  1,  1890, 
were,  from  the  business,  $157,714.94;  from  loans, 
$3,200;  cash  on  hand,  April  1,  1889,  $4,126.55; 
total  receipts,  $165,041.49;  expenditures,  $157,149.27. 
Gross  assets,  April  1,  1890,  $300,387.49;  liabilities, 
$20,119.46;  net  assets,  $280,268.03.  Increase  in 
assets  in  one  year,  $18,680.63;  expenses  of  the 
General  Conference  and  other  Church  expenses, 
$1,997.03;  net  profits,  $20,677.66. 

The  receipts  for  the  year  1890-91  were,  from 
the  business,  $169,229.89;  borrowed  money,  $9,940; 


FIFTEEXTir  Q.UADREXXIIDr—lSS9-93.  105 

cash  on  hand,  April  1,  1890,  §7,892.72;  total  re- 
ceipts, $187,062.61 ;  expenditures,  $182,387.43.  Gross 
assets,  $312,421.57;  liabilities,  $24,948.48  (accounts, 
$9,748.48;  borrowed  money,  $15,200);  net  assets, 
$287,473.09.  Increase  in  net  assets,  $7,205.06;  divi- 
dends, etc.,  $11,034.84;  net  profits,  $18,239.90. 

The  receipts  for  the  year  1891-92  were,  from  the 
business,  $197,000.04;  borrowed  money,  $33,254.49; 
cash  on  hand,  April  1,  1891,  $4,675.18;  total  re- 
ceipts, $234,929.71;  expenditures,  $231,233.24  (for 
business,  $216,183.24;  borrowed  money,  $15,050). 
Gross  assets,  $346,606.37  (real  estate,  $95,000;  ma- 
chinery and  stock,  $197,705.41;  accounts,  $50,204.49; 
cash,  $3,696.47);  liabilities,  $43,920.66  (accounts, 
$10,198.60;  borrowed  money,  $33,722.06);  net  assets, 
$302,685.71.  Increase  in  net  assets,  $15,212.62;  net 
profits,  $17,279.17. 

In  1891-92  the  receipts  of  the  book  department 
exceeded  $100,000.  The  loss  on  the  German  de- 
partment, for  the  three  years,  was  $3,635.19;  on 
the  Quarterly  Review,  $2,282.94. 

On  the  first  day  of  April,  1865,  the  net  assets 
of  the  House  were  $11,700.57.  April  1,  1892,  they 
were,  as  stated  above,  $302,685.71,  a  net  increase  in 
twenty-seven  years  of  $290,985.14,  or  an  average 
annual  increase  of  $10,777.22,  exclusive  of  divi- 
dends to  the  Annual  Conferences,  numerous  other 
disbursements  ordered  by  the  General  Conference, 
and  many  other  benevolent  contributions.      A  re- 


106  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

view  of  the  latter  will  show  more  completely  the 
prosperity  and  financial  capacity  of  the  House. 

The  dividends  to  the  Annual  Conferences,  since 
the  first  distribution,  in  1882,  have  amounted  to 
$16,500;  the  expenses  of  the  General  Conferences, 
of  the  delegates  to  the  Methodist  Ecumenical 
Council,  the  Church  Commission,  etc.,  since  1881, 
have  aggregated  considerably  more  than  $2,500; 
the  loss  on  the  German  department  since  1869 
has  been  $27,208.08,  and  on  the  Quarterlij  Bcvicw 
since  its  first  pul)lication  in  1889,  $2,282.94;  rooms 
have  been  furnished  to  the  two  missionary  soci- 
eties of  the  Church  for  many  years,  with  light 
and  heat,  the  total  value  of  which  has  been  several 
thousand  dollars;  books  and  periodicals  of  our  own 
publication  have  been  contributed  to  our  colleges 
and  academies,  and  other  benevolent  and  un- 
remunerative  disbursements  have  been  made. 

In  addition  to  the  above,  over  $38,000  interest 
has  been  paid  on  borrowed  capital  since  1865,  and 
much  has  been  lost  on  worthless  accounts. 

The  average  aggregate  circulation  of  j^eriodicals 
for  1889-90  was  303,907,  an  increase  in  one  year  of 
15,163;  for  1890-91,  312,951,  an  increase  of  9,044; 
for  1891-92,  328,368,  an  increase  of  15,417. 

The  number  of  copies  of  books  and  pamphlets 
printed  within  the  year  1889-90  was  78,000;  music 
books,  104,900;  total,  182,900.  The  number  of 
periodicals    (i^ieces)    was    5,727,950.      The   grand 


FIFTEENTH  QUADRENNIUM— 1889-93.  107 

total  of  books  and  periodicals  (pieces)  was  5,910,- 
850,  an  increase  over  tlie  joreceding  year  of  259,325. 

The  number  of  copies  of  books  and  pamphlets 
printed  within  the  year  1890-91  was  74,150;  music 
books,  143,400;  total,  217,550.  Tlie  number  of 
periodicals  (pieces)  was  5,900,050.  The  grand 
total  of  books  and  periodicals  (pieces)  was  6,117,- 
600,  an  increase  over  the  preceding  year  of  206,750. 

The  number  of  copies  of  books  and  pamphlets 
printed  within  the  year  1891-92  was  31,900;  music 
books,  231,050;  total  262,950.  The  number  of  peri- 
odicals (pieces)  was  6,286,700.  The  grand  total  of 
books  and  periodicals  (pieces)  was  6,549,650,  an 
increase  over  the  i)i'eceding  year  of  432,050. 

The  above  record  includes  only  our  own  publi- 
cations. A  large  amount  of  job  work  is  done,  of 
much  of  which  no  record  can  be  kept.  A  partial 
record  of  job  work  for  1891-92  shows  more  than 
116,600  copies  of  books  and  pamphlets  printed 
within  the  year  in  addition  to  the  above. 

Including  nine  editors,  one  publishing  agent, 
and  nine  foremen  of  departments,  the  number  of 
persons  employed  at  present  is  about  one  hundred. 
The  largest  amount  of  weekly  wages  in  the  history 
of  the  House  was  j)aid  on  Friday,  March  20,  1891, 
when  $1,248.38  was  required  to  meet  the  demands 
of  the  pay  roll. 

Since  the  last  General  Conference,  the  board  of 
trustees  is  composed  as  follows:     David  AV.  Crider, 


108  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

Rev.  C.  I.  B.  Brane,  A.  M,  Rev.  J.  S.  Mills,  D.  D., 
Ph.  D.,  B.  r.  Witt,i  Rev.  S.  Mills,  Rev.  George 
Miller,  D.  D..  Rev.  George  F.  Deal,  D.  L.  Rike,  and 
Judge  Joliii  A.  Sliauck.  The  executive  committee, 
ai)pointed  by  the  board,  at  present  consists  of  the 
following:  D.  L.  Rike,  Judge  J.  A.  Shauck,  and 
Rev.  Lewis  Bookwalter,  D.  D. 

Rev.  W.  J.  Shuey  was  elected  publishing  agent, 
in  1889,  for  the  seventh  term,  and  with  the  close 
of  the  financial  year  in  April,  1892,  completed  his 
twenty-eighth  year  as  agent. 

The  editors  of  the  periodicals  are  the  following: 
Editor  of  the  Religions  Telescope,  Rev.  I.  L.  Kep- 
hart,  D.  D. ;  associate  editor.  Rev.  M.  R.  Drury, 
D.  D.  Editor  of  the  Sunday-school  literature, 
Rev.  D.  Berger,  D.  D. ;  associate  editor.  Rev.  J,  W. 
Etter,  "D.  D.  Editor  of  the  Quarierhj  Review, 
Rev.  J.  W.  Etter,  D.  D. ;  associate  editors,  Rev. 
G.  A.  Eunkhouser,  D.  D.,  Rev.  J.  P.  Landis,  D.  D., 
Ph.  D.,  and  Rev.  A.  W.  Drury,  D.  D.  Editor  of 
the  German  periodicals,  Rev.  William  Mittendorf. 
Editor  of  the  Missionary  Visitor,  Rev.  B.  F.  Booth, 
D.  D.  Editor  of  the  Wommis  Evangel,  Mrs.  L.  R. 
Keister,  M.  A.;  associate  editor,  Mrs.  L.  K. 
Miller,  M.  A. 

A   BRIEF   SUMMAEY. 

Reviewing  the  years  since  the  founding,  the 
gross   capital   of    the    House   has   increased   from 

^  Deceased. 


A  BRIEF  SU3r3rARY.  109 

$1,600  in  1834  to  $346,006.37  in  1892.  The  net 
capital  accumulated  is  now  $302,685.71.  The  value 
of  real  estate  has  grown  from  $550  in  1834  to 
$95,000  in  1892.  The  aggregate  receipts  from 
business  since  1834  have  been  about  $3,370,000. 
The  cash  sales  of  books  have  amounted  to  more 
than  $1,200,000.  The  cash  receipts  from  period- 
icals have  been  more  than  $1,360,000.  The  in- 
terest paid  on  borrowed  capital  has  exceeded  the 
sum  of  $68,000,  while  the  losses  on  worthless 
accounts  would  doubtless  be  found  to  exceed 
$50,000. 

It  is  impossible  at  present  to  determine  accu- 
rately the  total  amount  contributed  for  benevolent 
purposes.  Some  definite  figures  have  been  given 
in  the  preceding  pages.  Including  the  cash  divi- 
dends to  the  Conferences,  the  sustaining  of  the 
German  periodicals,  the  general  Church  expenses 
paid  by  order  of  the  General  Conference,  together 
with  other  ccmtributions  for  various  purposes,  the 
aggregate  thus  contributed  has  been  considerably 
more  than  $50,000. 

About  three  hundred  books  and  pamphlets  of 
various  sizes  have  been  issued,  and  seventeen 
different  j)6i'iodicals  have  been  published,  twelve 
of  which  are  still  continued. 

The  i:»reseut  organization  of  the  House  consists 
of  nine  trustees,  an  executive  committee  of  three, 
one  publishing  agent,   and   a   number  of   editors. 


110  THE  HOUSE  AT  DAYTON. 

almost  all  of  wlioni  being  elected  every  four  years 
by  tlie  General  Conference.  The  executive  commit- 
tee is  appointed  by  the  trustees.  The  trustees  hold 
annual  meetings,  while  the  executive  committee 
may  be  convened  at  any  time,  though  required  to 
examine  the  books  and  accounts  every  six  months. 
The  trustees  represent  the  corporation,  having 
power  to  examine  into  the  management,  to  suspend 
for  cause  any  General  Conference  officer  connected 
with  the  House,  to  fill  vacancies,  and  to  adopt 
rules  for  the  government  of  the  minor  interests 
of  the  Establishment  which  do  not  conflict  with 
the  Discipline.  The  publishing  agent  has  general 
sujiervision  of  the  business  interests  of  the  con- 
cern, employing  all  subordinates,  managing  the 
finances,  and  directing  its  business  enterprises. 
The  editors  have  charge  of  the  editorial  depart- 
ments of  the  several  periodicals  under  their  care. 
The  several  editors,  together  with  the  publishing 
agent,  constitute  a  book  committee,  without  whose 
approval  no  doctrinal  publication  can  be  issued 
by  the  Establishment.  The  laws  of  the  Church 
provide  for  the  distribution  of  the  jjroceeds  of 
the  House,  above  its  contingent  expenses,  among 
the  Conferences  p)'o  ra/rr,  in  proportion  to  the 
number  of  itinerants,  for  the  benefit  of  traveling 
and  w^orn-out  ministers  and  their  widows  and 
orphans. 


IV.    THE   PERIODICALS 


IV.     THE  PERIODICALS. 

In  the  preceding  pages,  mention  has  been  made 
of  each  periodical  as  established,  with  such  suc- 
ceeding remarks  as  the  narrative  occasioned.  In 
order,  however,  to  introduce  information  which 
could  not  well  be  given  elsewhere,  and  especially 
to  exhibit  a  connected  history  of  each,  for  conven- 
ience of  reference,  these  important  publications  are 
here  separately  outlined. 

THE    KELIGIOUS    TELESCOPE. 

In  Parts  I.  and  II.  an  account  of  the  origin  of 
journalism  in  the  Church  has  been  given.  As 
there  stated,  the  attempt  of  Rev.  Aaron  Farmer,  in 
1829,  to  establish  the  Zion's  Advocate,  in  Indiana, 
and  that  of  Rev.  AVilliam  R.  Rhinehart  to  pub- 
lish, in  1833,  at  Hagerstown,  Maryland,  a  paper 
called  the  Mountain  Messenger,  were  followed  by 
a  resolution  by  the  General  Conference  of  1833 
that  a  paper  "devoted  to  religious,  moral,  and 
literary  intelligence"  be  published  at  Circleville, 
Ohio,  under  the  official  control  of  the  Church. 
Arrangements  having  been  made  for  the  mechan- 
ical work,  as  detailed  in  Part  II.,  the  first  number 
of    the    new   paper   was    issued    from    Circleville, 

115 


IIG  THE  PERIODICALS. 

Ohio,  December  31,  1834,  with  the  title  of  the 
Hcligioiis  Tch'scopc.  The  interest  of  Rev.  William 
R.  Khinehart  in  the  Moiinfain  Messemjcr  having 
been  purchased  and  that  paper  having  been  dis- 
continued, Mr.  Ehinehart  became,  by  invitation, 
both  editor  and  publisher  of  the  new  periodical. 
"The  paper  from  the  first  was  respectable  in  size 
and  character.  It  at  once  became  a  favorite  with 
the  Church,  and  a  medium  of  free  interchange  of 
thought  in  the  denomination,  as  well  as  a  bearer 
of  Christian  and  general  intelligence."'  ^ 

Mr.  Khinehart  held  his  position  until  1839.  He 
was  a  bold  advocate  of  the  abolition  of  American 
slavery,  and  his  editorial  expressions  led  to  sharp 
discussion  in  the  columns  of  the  paper.  On  the 
3d  of  October,  1838,  the  trustees  of  the  Establish- 
ment published  an  order  that  thereafter  no  com- 
munications upon  the  subject  of  abolition  or 
colonization  should  be  allowed  to  appear  in  the 
Telescope  in  the  form  of  a  reply.  Those  who 
approved  the  previous  course  of  the  paj)er  called 
this  order  the  "gag  law."  Mr.  Rhinehart  himself 
defended  "free  discussion,"  and  was  unwilling  to 
submit  to  its  prohibition.  On  the  1st  of  May, 
1839,  his  editorial  connection  with  the  Telescope 
ceased,  he  having  resigned.  His  valedictory  closed 
with  the  following  language:  "It  is  better,  ten 
thousand  times,  that  this  nation  should  put  away 

^  Religious  Telescope,  April  28,  1880,  p.  \. 


THE  RELIGIOUS   TELESCOPE.  117 

the  accursed,  tiling,  slavery,  than  that  we  should 
fall  into  the  hands  of  an  angry  and  avenging  God." 

The  General  Conference  of  1841  passed  an  act 
with  reference  to  the  discussion  of  the  question 
of  slavery  in  the  Telescope,  similar  to  that  adopted 
by  the  trustees.  Four  years  later  the  General 
Conference  removed  these  restrictions. 

Upon  the  resignation  of  Mr.  Ehinehart,  Eev. 
William  Hanby  was  elected  editor,  by  the  Scioto 
Conference,  which  at  that  time  exercised  official 
authority  in  the  intervals  between  the  sessions  of 
the  General  Conference.  By  the  election  of  the 
General  Conference  of  1841,  he  continued  in  this 
position  until  1845. 

At  the  session  of  the  General  Conference  held 
at  Circleville,  Ohio,  in  1845,  Eev.  David  Edwards 
was  elected  editor.  In  1849,  at  Cincinnati,  he  was 
reelected,  but  immediately  resigned,  and  the  Con- 
ference then  again  placed  Mr.  Hanby  in  charge  of 
the  pai^er. 

Early  in  the  year  1850  Eev.  John  Lawrence  was 
appointed  by  the  trustees  as  assistant  editor.  In 
1852,  when  Mr.  Hanby,  having  been  elected  pub- 
lishing agent,  resigned  the  editorshii^,  the  board 
of  trustees  appointed  Mr.  Lawrence  to  that  posi- 
tion. The  General  Conferences  of  1853,  1857,  and 
1861  reelected  him  to  the  editorial  control  of  the 
paper,  and  he  continued  in  office  until  the  sj^ring 
of  1864,  when  he  resigned. 


118  THE  PERIODICALS. 

On  the  29tli  of  April,  1864,  by  appointment  of 
the  trustees,  Rev.  Daniel  Berger  became  editor  of 
the  Telescope,  as  the  successor  of  Mr.  Lawrence, 
and  by  the  election  of  the  General  Conference  of 
1865  continued  to  occupy  the  editorial  chair  until 
1869. 

The  General  Conference  of  1869,  held  at  Leb- 
anon, Pennsylvania,  elected  Rev.  Milton  Wright 
editor.  In  1873,  the  election  of  two  editors  with 
equal  rank  having  been  determined  upon  by  the 
General  Conference,  Rev.  Milton  Wright  and  Rev. 
William  O.  Tobey,  A.  M.,  were  elected  joint  editors. 

The  General  Conference  of  1877,  held  at  West- 
field,  Illinois,  in  May  of  that  year,  determined  to 
elect  an  editor  in  chief  and  an  assistant  editor. 
Rev.  James  W.  Hott  was  chosen  editor,  and  Rev. 
W.  O.  Tobey,  A.  M.,  assistant. 

In  1881  Rev.  J.  W.  Hott  was  reelected  editor 
in  chief.  The  choice  of  an  assistant  having  been 
delegated  to  the  editor,  to  be  aj)proved  by  the  trus- 
tees. Rev.  Marion  R.  Drury,  A.  M.,  was  selected 
for  that  position.  Mr.  Hott  and  Mr.  Drury  con- 
tinued in  these  relative  positions  until  1889. 

The  General  Conference  of  1889,  meeting  in 
York,  Pennsylvania,  elected  Rev.  Isaiah  L.  Kep- 
hart,  D.  D.,  editor  in  chief,  Mr.  Hott  having  been 
elected  bishop.  Rev.  M.  R.  Drury,  A.  M.,  was 
elected  by  the  General  Conference  as  associate 
editor. 


THE  RELIGIOUS   TELESCOPE.  119 

The  editorial  succession  has  thus  been  briefly 
outlined.  Of  the  relative  efiiciency  and  merit  of 
these  editors,  it  is  not  within  the  province  of  the 
present  writing  to  remark.  They  all  came  to  their 
work  conscientiously,  and  to  the  best  of  their 
ability  labored  to  make  the  Telescope  all  that  a 
family  religious  paper  should  be.  That  no  small 
degree  of  success  was  achieved,  has  been  shown 
by  the  progress  and  influence  of  the  paper.  It 
has  grown  from  a  comparatively  insignificant 
medium-sized  folio,  issued  semi-monthly,  to  a 
large  sixteen-page  quarto,  issued  weekly,  with  its 
many  departments,  and  comparing  favorably  with 
any  other  paper  of  its  class. 

The  circulation  of  the  Telescope  during  the  fifty- 
seven  years  of  its  existence  may  be  summarized  as 
follows:  December  31,  ISS-l,  it  began  its  career 
with  1,197  subscribers.  For  several  years  succeed- 
ing, the  circulation  fell  below  this  number.  In 
1841  it  had  reached  1,450;  in  1843,  1,981;  in  1844, 
2,998;  in  1845,  3,090.  By  1853  it  had  risen  to 
5,976,  weekly.  In  1857  it  was  11,443;  in  1861, 
7,800.  In  June,  1864,  a  large  army  circulation 
swelled  the  list  to  22,690,  the  largest  in  its  history. 
April  1,  1865,  it  was  17,472.  The  average  for  the 
year  1864-65  was  one  to  eveiy  four  members  of 
the  Church.  For  several  years  after  the  close  of 
the  War,  it  varied  but  little  from  10,000.  In 
April,   1869,   it  was   9,912;   April   1,  1873,    10,680. 


120  THE  PERIODICALS. 

lu  April,  1877,  it  had  fallen  to  8,688.  During  the 
next  four  years  it  increased  nearly  one-half,  l)eing 
12,480  in  April,  1881.  April  1,  1885,  it  was  11,136; 
April  1,  1887,  13,408;  April  1,  1889,  12,450;  April 
1,  1890,  14,700;  April  1,  1891,  15,000. 

The  original  form  of  the  Telescope  was  that  of  a 
medium-sized  folio,  issued  semi-monthly.  August 
4,  1841,  it  was  changed  to  a  small  quarto  of  eight 
pages.  On  the  30th  of  July,  1845,  it  became  a 
weekly,  and  has  remained  such  ever  since.  Sep- 
tember 4,  1850,  the  size  of  the  page  was  enlarged 
to  that  of  a  large  folio,  and  the  number  of  the 
Images  reduced  to  four.  In  August,  1866,  the  pajier 
again  became  a  medium-folio  in  size,  with  eight 
pages,  instead  of  four.  In  October,  1873,  the  size 
of  the  page  was  again  enlarged,  the  number  of 
pages  remaining  the  same.  September  29,  1880, 
the  Telescope  was  transformed  into  a  convenient 
quarto,  with  sixteen  pages  of  five  columns  each. 
January  1,  1889,  in  a  part  of  the  paper  the  col- 
umns were  widened  and  reduced  to  four  in 
numlier,  large  type  was  introduced,  and  other 
improvements  were  made. 

In  July,  1891,  a  new  dress  was  again  procured, 
the  size  of  the  type  being  reduced,  and  for  the 
first  time  in  its  history  the  paj^er  was  printed 
from  stereotype  j)lates.  Tyi^ographically,  it  is 
now  fully  equal  to  any  other  publication  of  its 
class. 


THE  RELIGIOUS   TELESCOPE.  121 

The  subscription  price  of  the  Telescope  when 
first  issued  was  $1.50  per  annum  in  advance,  or 
$2  when  paid  within  the  year.  This  price  was 
continued  until  after  the  close  of  the  War.  Dur- 
ing the  War,  it  was  furnished  to  pastors  and  to 
soldiers  actually  in  the  army  at  $1  per  annum. 
November  29,  1865,  the  price  was  raised  to  $2 
j)er  annum,  at  which  it  has  remained  ever  since, 
though  it  is  now  supjilied  to  itinerant  ministers 
at  %1  per  annum. 

The  financial  history  of  the  paper  has  been 
varied.  Some  account  of  the  early  period  has  been 
given  in  the  preceding  pages.  For  a  number  of 
years  it  was  published  at  a  loss.  In  1843  it  began 
to  return  a  small  profit.  Since  then  the  balance 
each  year  usually  has  been  on  the  credit  side, 
largely  due  to  the  admission  of  advertisements. 
The  profits  for  the  year  1890-91  were  $3,510.92. 
For  a  number  of  years  immediately  succeeding  the 
founding  of  the  paper,  advertisements  were  rigidly 
excluded.  A  few  were  then  admitted,  and  the 
space  occupied  by  them  gradually  increased  until 
the  income  from  this  source  alone  furnished  the 
greater  amount  of  the  net  proceeds.  Great  care 
is  exercised  in  preserving  their  proper  character. 
A  large  increase  in  the  circulation  of  the  Tele^ 
scope  would  add  greatly  to  its  profits  and  perhaps 
render  it  possible  to  materially  reduce  the  sub- 
scription price. 


122  THE  PERIODICALS. 

FROEHLICHE   BOTSCHAFTER. 

The  German  weekly  liacl  its  origin  in  the  effort 
of  Rev.  John  Russel  to  publish  a  German  monthly 
paper  called  Die  Oeschaeftige  Mariha  {The  Busy 
Martha).  It  was  issued  from  Baltimore,  Mary- 
land, the  first  number  aj^xjearing  March  7,  1840. 
In  1841  the  General  Conference  arranged  to 
establish  a  printing-office  in  Baltimore  for  the 
publication  of  a  German  periodical.  Rev.  John 
Russel,  C.  Staley,  and  H.  Wigang  were  apj^ointed 
trustees,  and  Rev.  Jacob  Erb  editor.  One-third 
of  the  subscription  list  of  the  Religious  TelescojDe 
was  ordered  transferred  to  this  German  paper. 
Mr.  Russel's  journal  was  merged  into  the  new 
periodical,  and  the  first  number  of  the  new  Busy 
Martha  appeared  Jidy  1,  1811.  In  June,  1812, 
it  was  discontinued  for  want  of  sufficient  sup- 
port. 

In  October,  1846,  the  house  at  Circleville  began 
the  publication  of  a  paper  called  Der  Deutche 
Telescope  {The  German  Telescope),  edited  by  Rev. 
Nehemiah  Altman,  who  at  that  time  was  also 
serving  as  publishing  agent.  In  1847  Rev.  David 
Strickler  was  elected  editor  by  the  trustees,  and 
was  continued  in  this  position  by  the  General 
Conference  of  1849. 

In  1849  the  name  of  the  paper  was  changed  to 
Die  Geschaeftige  Marti  (a,  its  first  title.     In  1851, 


FROEHLICHE  BOTSCHAFTER.  123 

Mr.  Strickler  having  resigned,  the  trustees  ap- 
pointed Kev.  Henry  Staub  editor.  In  the  same 
year  the  name  was  again  changed,  the  first  num- 
ber of  the  Froeliliche  Bofsch  offer  appearing 
November  11,  1851. 

The  General  Conference  of  1853  retained  the 
services  of  Mr.  Staub,  and  his  editorial  work  con- 
tinued until  August  17,  1855,  when  he  resigned, 
and  Rev.  Julius  Degmeier  was  chosen  editor  by 
the  trustees.  In  December,  1858,  Mr.  Degmeier 
resigned,  and  by  apjDointment  of  the  trustees 
Rev.  Solomon  Vonnieda  succeeded  him.  Mr.  Yon- 
nieda,  at  the  same  time,  was  also  senior  publish- 
ing agent. 

Mr.  Vonnieda  continued  to  serve  as  editor  until 
August  28,  1866,  when,  at  the  solicitation  of  the 
Germans  in  the  East,  the  j^aper  was  transferred 
to  Lebanon,  Pennsylvania,  where  it  was  edited  by 
Rev.  Ezekiel  Light,  and  published  under  private 
management.  By  order  of  the  General  Confer- 
ence of  1869,  it  was  returned  to  Dayton,  and  by 
appointment  of  the  board  of  trustees  was  edited  by 
Rev.  William  Mittendorf.  Mr.  Mittendorf  was 
reelected  at  each  succeeding  General  Conference 
until  1885,  when  Rev.  E.  Light  was  chosen  editor. 
In  1889  Mr.  Mittendorf,  by  the  election  of  the 
General  Conference,  was  again  placed  in  editorial 
control,  and  continues  to  the  present  date. 

At  the  beginning,  the  paper  was  a  small  quarto 


124  THE  PERIODICALS. 

of  eight  pages,  issued  semi-montlily.  January  1, 
1856,  it  was  made  a  weekly.  The  paper  having 
been  financially  unprofitable,  it  was  reduced  to  a 
semi-monthly  at  the  close  of  the  year  1858.  Jan- 
uary 1,  1866,  it  again  became  a  weekly.  For  a 
time  the  form  was  that  of  a  folio,  but  for  a  number 
of  years  it  has  been  a  medium-sized  (piarto  of 
eight  pages. 

The  price  of  the  German  jjaper  from  1816  to 
1866  was  %!.  January  1,  1866,  when  for  the  sec- 
ond time  it  was  made  a  weekly,  the  price  was 
raised  to  $1.50.  January  1,  1875,  the  United 
States  law  requiring  the  prepayment  of  postage 
by  the  publisher  having  been  passed,  the  price 
was  made  $1.65,  to  cover  the  cost  of  jDostage.  It 
has  remained  at  this  ever  since. 

The  circulation  in  1853  was  rejDorted  as  1,158; 
in  1857,  1,838;  in  1861,  960;  in  1865,  1,250;  in  1869, 
1,200;  in  1873,  1,311;  1877,  1,152;  1881,  1,150;  1885, 
1,300;  1889,  1,217;  and  in  1891,  1,150. 

Financially,  the  German  i^eriodicals  have  been 
conducted  with  a  loss,  almost  from  the  beginning. 
This  is  the  result,  chiefly,  of  the  limited  German 
membership  of  the  Church,  which  is  hardly  suffi- 
cient to  properly  sustain  the  German  publications. 
The  loss  sustained  by  the  House  in  its  efforts  to 
supply  these  periodicals  to  the  German  jDortion  of 
the  Church  has  been,  for  the  last  twenty-two 
years,  over  $26,000.     It  will  continue,   at  the  rate 


UXITY  MAGAZINE.  125 

of  nearly  $1,500  a  year,  unless  some  metliod  can  be 
devised  to  increase  the  income  from  tliis  source 
or  diminisli  the  expense,  neither  of  which  seems 
at  present  practicable. 

UNITY   MAGAZINE. 

By  order  of  the  General  Conference  of  1853, 
there  was  issued  from  the  Publishing  House  at 
Dayton,  Ohio,  in  November  of  that  year  a  monthly 
magazine  entitled  The  Uiiitfj  icifh  God  and  Mag- 
azine of  Sacred  Literature.  It  was  edited  by 
Bishop  David  Edwards,  and  was  devoted  chiefly 
to  the  promotion  of  Christiau  holiness.  In  ISo-l 
its  name  became  simply  The  TJnitij  Mcujazine. 
In  January,  1856,  it  was  issued  under  the  name 
of  The  Uiiitij  JIagazine  and  Ladies^  Conipanion, 
and  its  character  modified  to  correspond  with  this 
change.  In  January,  1858,  it  became  The  Chris- 
tian  Repository.  In  1857  the  General  Conference 
elected  Rev.  Alexander  Owen  editor. 

The  magazine  was  a  double-column  octavo,  of 
thirty-two  pages,  printed  on  good  paj^er,  with 
occasional  illustrations,  and  its  subscrijjtion  price 
was  $1  j)er  annum.  Its  contents  consisted  of  con- 
tributions, selections,  poems,  editorial  miscellany, 
and  book  notices.  Some  of  the  ablest  men  in  the 
Church  were  among  its  contributors,  and  the 
names  of  a  few  women  may  be  found  in  its 
columns,     A  number  of  biographies  of  men  prom- 


126  THE  PERIODICALS. 

iiieiit  in  the  early  history  of  the  Church  were  a 
feature  worthy  of  sjjecial  note. 

Every  effort  seems  to  have  been  made  to  sustain 
the  magazine  and  to  place  it  upon  a  firm  founda- 
tion, but  without  success.  In  1857  it  had  a 
subscription  list  of  1,400  copies,  and  was  barely 
meeting  expenses.  By  May  1,  1858,  the  circulation 
had  decreased  to  970,  and  with  the  number  for 
January,  1859,  just  as  it  was  entering  upon  its 
sixth  year,  the  magazine  was  suspended.  The 
editor,  in  a  lengthy  valedictory,  declared  that  the 
magazine  had  "had  a  hard  road  to  travel,"  and  had 
never  been  known  to  "smile."  Though  worthy  of 
a  better  fate,  it  had  become  only  a  subject  for  the 
historian. 

childken's  friend. 

On  the  6th  of  May,  1851,  was  issued  the  first 
number  of  a  periodical  designed  esj)ecially  for  the 
Sabbath  school.  It  had  long  been  in  contempla- 
tion, but  now  for  the  first  time  became  a  reality. 
It  began  as,  and  has  always  continued  to  be,  an 
illustrated  semi-monthly.  Its  first  editor  was 
Bishop  David  Edwards,  who  at  that  time  was  also 
the  editor  of  the  Unify  Magazine.  August  1,  1857, 
Rev.  Alexander  Owen  succeeded  Mr.  Edwards,  by 
election  of  the  General  Conference  of  that  year. 
In  January,  1859,  Mr.  Owen  resigned,  and  by 
appointment  of  the  trustees  Rev.   Solomon  Von- 


CHILDREN'S  FRIEND.  127 

nieda  became  editor,  iu  addition  to  liis  duties  as 
senior  publishing  agent  and  editor  of  the  Froeh- 
llche  Botschaffer.  Mr.  Vonnieda  was  a  very  pop- 
ular writer  for  children,  and  was  known  by  the 
pseudonym  of  "Uncle  Solomon."  After  ten  years 
of  -service  as  editor,  he  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  D. 
Berger,  who  was  elected  by  the  board  of  trustees 
in  1869.  Under  Mr.  Berger' s  management,  the 
paper  has  been  steadily  improved;  special  atten- 
tion has  been  given  to  illustration,  and  its  popu- 
larity has  been  well  sustained. 

The  circulation,  in  1856-57,  averaged  9,500, 
May  1,  1861,  it  was  15,000;  August,  1864,  37,600 
April  1,  1865,  16,700;  average  for  the  year,  26,100 
July,  1868,  42,720;  average  for  the  term  1865-69 
30,000;  average  for  the  year  1872-73,  41,152 
1876-77,  average,  37,655;  1880-81,  average,  35,044 
1884-85,  average,  36,750;  1888-89,  average,  38,166 
1889-90,  average,  39,167;  1890-91,  average,  37,333 
July,  1891,  45,000. 

The  size  of  the  paper,  while  varying  slightly 
from  time  to  time,  has  been  that  of  a  small  folio. 
The  price  for  many  years  was  twenty-five  cents 
a  year  for  single  coj)ies,  or  twenty  cents  in  clubs. 
In  August,  1864,  it  became  thirty  cents  for  single 
co^nes,  and  twenty-five  cents  in  clubs.  Some  years 
later  the  club  price  was  reduced  to  twenty-four 
cents.  In  1886  the  price  was  reduced  to  the  old 
figures. 


128  THE  PERIODICALS. 

MISSIONARY    TELESCOPE. 

In  January,  1858,  the  first  number  of  a  montlily 
periodical  called  the  MissioiiCD-y  Telescope  was 
issued.  Designed  to  be  the  organ  of  the  Home, 
Frontier,  and  Foreign  Missionary  Society,  that 
organization  assumed  the  financial  responsibility, 
though  the  paper  was  published  in  the  name  of  the 
House.  It  was  edited  for  a  few  months  by  Rev. 
J.  C.  Bright,  the  secretary  of  the  society,  and  then 
by  Hev.  D.  K.  Flickinger,  his  successor.  Though 
a  missionary  organ  was  much  needed,  it  was  im- 
possible to  make  it  a  financial  success  upon  the 
plan  adopted,  and  in  November,  1861,  its  publica- 
tion was  discontinued. 

MISSIONARY    VISITOR. 

The  first  attempt  at  publishing  a  missionary 
periodical  having  failed,  a  second  effort  was  made 
ujjon  an  entirely  different  plan.  A  semi-monthly 
paper  was  projected,  similar  in  size  and  style  to 
the  Children'' s  Friend,  and  designed  for  use  in  the 
Sunday  school  in  connection  with  that  paper.  It 
was  to  be  the  property  of  the  Publishing  House, 
while  the  secretary  of  the  Missionary  Society  was 
to  serve  as  editor,  and  a  portion  of  his  salary  was 
to  be  j)aid  by  the  House  for  his  services  in  that 
capacity.  This  arrangement  has  continued  ever 
since. 


DER  JUQEXD  PILGER.  129 

The  first  number  of  the  new  periodical,  which 
was  entitled  the  Missionary  Visitor,  was  issued 
July  8,  1865,  with  Rev.  D.  K.  Flickinger  as  editor. 
He  continued  in  editorial  control  until  his  election 
to  the  office  of  missionary  bishop,  in  1885,  when 
Rev.  Z.  Warner,  D.  D.,  became  editor.  In  1887 
he  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  William  McKee,  and 
he  in  1888  by  Rev.  B.  F.  Booth,  D.  D.,  who  has 
continued  in  charge  until  the  present  time. 

From  the  beginning  the  j)aper  has  been  a  semi- 
monthly, of  small  folio  size,  profusely  illustrated. 
The  size  of  the  page  has  varied  from  time  to 
time,  usually  corresponding  to  that  of  the  CJiil- 
drcn's  Friend. 

The  publication  was  begun  with  a  subscription 
list  of  a  few  hundred.  In  May,  1866,  the  circula- 
tion reached  3,500.  In  May,  1869,  it  was  14,000; 
1872-73,  average,  19,781;  1876-77,  average,  22,880; 
1880-81,  average,  21,015;  1881-85,  average,  30,917; 
1888-89,  average,  33,375;  July,  1891,  40,000. 

The  price  of  the  Missionco'ij  Visitor  has  been 
uniform  with  that  of  the  Childrens  Fi'icnd. 

DER    JUGEND    PILGER. 

With  the  beginning  of  the  year  1870  the  House 
began  the  publication  of  a  new  illustrated  German 
periodical  for  the  Sunday  school,  entitled  Do- 
Jiigend  Pitger.  At  first  it  was  issued  monthly,  but 
in  January,  1874,  it  became  a  semi-monthly.     Its 


130  THE  PERIODICALS. 

editor  was  Eev.  William  Mittendorf,  the  editor  of 
the  Froehliche  Boischafier.  For  fifteen  years  he 
continued  to  edit  the  Pilgcr,  until,  in  1885,  he  was 
succeeded  by  Rev.  E.  Light.  Since  1889  Mr. 
Mittendorf  again  occupies  his  old  position. 

In  size  and  form  the  Jngend  Pilger  is  similar 
to  the  Children's  Friend  and  Missionary  Visitor, 
and  the  price  is  the  same. 

The  circulation  of  this  paper  has  been  as  follows : 
In  1870-73,  average,  2,400;  1873-77,  average  2,200; 
1877-81,  average,  2,300;  1881-85,  average  2,880; 
1885-89,  average,  2,710;  April  1,  1891,  2,600. 

OUR    WEEKLY    BIBLE-LESSON. 

As  stated  in  Part  III.,  with  the  introduction  of 
the  International  Sunday-school  Lesson  system  in 
1873,  the  Publishing  House,  with  its  usual  enter- 
prise, at  once  adopted  the  new  plan,  and  arranged 
for  the  publication  of  lesson  helps  based  upon  that 
scheme.  The  first  number  of  Lesson  Leaves  for 
the  Sahhath  School  appeared  on  the  1st  of  January, 
1873,  with  Eev.  D.  Berger  as  editor.  The  lesson 
for  each  week  was  printed  on  a  two-page,  octavo 
sheet,  and  the  numbers  for  one  month  were  all  sent 
out  together.  The  leaf  contained  the  International 
scripture-lesson,  with  daily  Bible-readings,  and 
brief  notes  and  comments.  The  name  was  soon 
after  changed  to  Our  Weekhj  Bible-Lesson. 

The   publication    of    this    lesson-leaf   continued 


OUR  BIBLE   TEACHER.  131 

until  1881,  when  it  was  succeeded  by  the  Inierme- 
diaie  Quario'hj.  The  price  was  a  cent  a  copy  per 
month,  thirty  copies  for  twenty-five  cents,  one 
hundred  copies  for  seventy-five  cents.  The  circu- 
lation, in  April,  1873,  three  months  after  the  first 
number  was  issued,  was  15,000;  1876-77,  average, 
48,210;  highest  average  circulation,  1878-79,  69,- 
667;  1880-81,  43,583. 

OUR   BIBLE   TEACHEE. 

Three  months  after  the  publication  of  the  first 
number  of  the  Wceldij  Bible-Lesson,  a  monthly 
magazine  of  twenty-four  octavo  pages,  called  Oar 
Bible  Teacher,  was  issued  for  the  benefit  of  Sun- 
day-school teachers  and  families.  It  began  its 
history  in  April,  1873,  with  a  circulation  of  1,000 
copies.  In  1878  its  size  was  increased  to  thirty- 
two  pages.  It  contains  an  editor's  table,  contribu- 
tions, selections,  book  notices,  and  a  full  exposition 
of  the  International  lessons. 

Rev,  D.  Berger,  D.  D.,  has  been  its  editor  from 
the  beginning,  and  has  made  it  one  of  the  foremost 
journals  of  its  class  in  the  country.  Its  typo- 
graphical appearance  is  worthy  of  special  note,  as 
no  handsomer  magazine  of  its  kind  issues  from 
the  press. 

Originally  the  price  was  $1  per  annum  for  single 
copies,  six  copies  for  |5,  ten  copies  for  $7.50.  In 
May,  1875,   the  price  was  reduced  to  seventy-five 


132  THE  PERIODICALS. 

cents  for  single  copies,  or  sixty  cents  in  clubs  of 
five  or  more.  In  January,  1881,  a  further  reduc- 
tion was  made,  the  terms  for  single  copies  being 
sixty  cents,  and  for  clubs  fifty  cents  each. 

It  is  greatly  to  be  regretted  that  the  circulation 
of  Our  Bible  Teaclicr  has  never  been  as  large  as  its 
merits  deserve  and  as  the  teaching  force  of  the 
Church  could  easily  supply,  maiiy  teachers  using 
the  Quarierhj  to  save  expense.  Beginning  with 
1,000  copies  in  1873,  it  reached  an  average  circu- 
lation in  1876-77  of  3,255.  In  1880-81  it  was 
8,425;  in  1884-85,  4,175;  1888-89,  4,950;  April  1, 
1890,  5,004;  July,  1891,  5,300. 

LESSONS    FOR    THE    LITTLE    ONES. 

The  Children's  Friend  and  Missionarij  Visitor 
having  found  a  field  among  the  older  scholars 
of  the  Sunday  school,  it  was  considered  essential 
that  the  younger  ones  also  be  supi^lied  with  some- 
thing suitable  to  their  age.  Accordingly,  a  small 
but  handsomely  illustrated  x^aper  was  projected 
for  them,  and  the  first  number  issued  April  2,  1876, 
with  the  title  of  Our  Little  Ones.  Some  time  later, 
the  name  was  changed  to  For  the  Little  Ones, 
it  having  been  discovered  that  another  paper  of 
similar  character  was  published  elsewhere  with 
the  same  title.  It  was  afterward  given  the  name 
Lessons  for  the  Little  Ones.  It  is  and  always  has 
been  a  four-page  octavo,  printed  on  tinted  paper, 


OUR  BIBLE-LESSON  QUARTERLY.  133 

and  issued  for  every  Sunday  in  the  year.  It  is 
tastefully  illustrated  by  the  best  artists,  Mr.  Frank 
Beard  havint^  been  employed  f(jr  many  years  to 
furnish  original  work.  It  contains  suggestive 
illustration  and  instruction  upon  the  International 
Sunday-school  lessons  adapted  to  the  smaller 
scholars.  From  the  beginning  it  has  been  edited 
by  Rev.  D.  Berger,  D.  D. 

The  price,  at  first,  was  the  same  as  that  of  the 
Childi'en's  Friend,  viz.,  thirty  cents  per  annum 
for  single  copies,  or  twenty-four  cents  in  clubs. 
In  January,  1882,  the  price  was  reduced  to  twenty- 
five  cents  a  copy  per  annum,  and  twenty  cents  in 
clubs.  In  1887  the  price  was  again  reduced, 
single  copies  being  twenty  cents,  club  j^rice 
sixteen  cents,  per  annum. 

The  average  circulation  of  Our  Liffic  Oitcs  for 
the  first  year  was  8,200,  and  in  the  same  time  it 
yielded  a  profit  to  the  House  of  $525.35.  The 
popularity  of  the  little  paper  swelled  its  circula- 
tion to  an  average  of  21,240  in  1880-81.  In 
1884-85  it  had  reached  32,300;  in  1888-89  the 
average  had  grown  to  45,665.  For  July,  1891, 
58,000  copies  were  issued. 

OUll    BIBLE-LESSON    QUAKTEELY. 

The  first  number  of  Our  Bible-Lesson  Qnarterhj 
was  issued  in  January,  1879,  with  Rev.  D.  Berger, 
D.  D.,  as  editor      It  is  a  thirty-two  page  octavo, 


134  THE  PERIODICALS. 

witli  neat  cover,  containing  an  exposition  of  the 
International  lessons  adapted  to  the  older  scholars, 
and  is  issued,  as  its  name  implies,  every  three 
months. 

The  circulation  of  the  Qtiarterbj  for  the  first 
quarter  of  1879  was  1,000  copies;  the  average  for 
1880-81,  34,200;  for  1884-85,  66,500;  for  1888-89, 
101,750;  for  1889-90,  111,222.  For  the  third  quar- 
ter of  1891   130,000  cojiies  were  printed. 

The  price  has  always  been  twenty  cents  per 
annum  for  single  copies,  or  twelve  cents  in  clubs. 

Dr.  Berger  has  continued  in  charge  of  the  edi- 
torial work  from  the  beginning,  but  has  received 
assistance  for  a  number  of  years  —  at  first  from 
Prof.  J.  P.  Landis,  D.  D. ;  from  1889  to  1891,  from 
Pev.  J.  AV.  Etter,  D.  D.,  who  served  as  associate 
editor  of  Sabbath-school  literature,  and  since  the 
the  autumn  of  1891,  from  the  professors  in  Union 
Biblical  Seminary. 

OUE    INTERMEDIATE    BIBLE-LESSON    QUARTERLY. 

On  the  1st  of  January,  1882,  the  Weeldij  Bihle- 
Lesson  w^as  superseded  by  Our  Iniermediaie  Bible- 
Lesson  QuarterJij.  It  is  a  sixteen-page  octavo 
pamphlet,  without  extra  cover,  and  contains  an 
exposition  of  the  International  lessons  for  the 
younger,  or  intermediate,  class  of  scholars.  Like 
the  other  Sunday-school  lesson  helps,  it  has  been 
edited  from   the   beginning    by   Pev.    D.   Berger, 


WOMAN'S  EVANGEL.  135 

D.  D.,  with  assistance  similar  to  that  rendered 
upon  the  Quaricrly. 

The  price  has  been  uniformly  six  cents  each  per 
annum,  in  clubs.     Single  copies  are  not  furnished. 

The  circulation  averaged  50,900  for  the  first 
months  of  1882;  for  1884-85,  39,250;  for  1888-89, 
45,750;  for  1889-90,  45,750.  For  the  third  quarter 
of  1891  the  edition  consisted  of  52,000  copies. 

woman's  evangel. 

In  January,  1882,  appeared  the  first  number  of 
a  monthly  journal  under  the  auspices  of  the  AYom- 
an's  Missionary  Association  of  the  United  Breth- 
ren in  Christ.  The  title  of  this  new  candidate  for 
the  favor  of  the  Church  was  the  Woman's  Evangel. 
It  is  owned  and  managed  entirely  by  the  Woman's 
Missionary  Association,  though  printed  by  and 
issued  from  the  Publishing  House. 

The  Evangel  is  a  large  octavo  of  sixteen  pages, 
printed  from  large  type,  and  is  devoted  to  the 
interests  of  missions,  with  special  reference  to  the 
woman's  work  of  the  denomination.  Its  editor, 
from  the  beginning,  has  been  Mrs.  L.  H.  Keister, 
M.  A.  Since  1888  Mrs.  L.  K.  Miller,  M.  A.,  has 
served  as  publisher  and  associate  editor. 

The  price,  from  1882  to  1886,  was  seventy-five 
cents  a  year  for  single  cojaies,  or  sixty  cents  in 
clubs.  Since  1886  it  has  been  fifty  cents  per 
annum.     Financially,   the   Evangel  has  been   en- 


136  THE  PERIODICALS. 

couragiiigly  successful  from  the  beginning.     It  not 
only  meets  all  exj^enses,  but  returns  some  profit. 

Beginning  with  a  circulation,  in  January,  1882, 
of  1,200,  by  May  of  that  year  it  had  reached  1,700. 
In  April,  1886,  it  was  2,600;  April,  1889,  2,790; 
April,  1890,  2,790;  October,  1891,  3,900. 

QUAKTEKLY    REVIEW. 

As  stated  in  Part  III.,  the  General  Conference 
of  1889  ordered  the  establishment  of  a  quarterly 
magazine  devoted  to  religion,  theology,  education, 
and  the  family.  The  details  of  size,  style,  name, 
price,  etc.,  were  left  to  the  publisher  and  editor. 
Kev.  J.  AV.  Etter,  D.  D.,  was  elected  editor. 

After  a  few  months  of  preparation,  the  first 
number  of  the  Quarter] ij  Mcricw  of  tJie  United 
Brethren  in  Christ  made  its  appearance,  dated  Jan- 
uary, 1890,  and  the  Revieiv  has  been  issued  quar- 
terly ever  since.  It  is  printed  from  handsome 
new  type,  on  an  octavo  page  of  heavy  paper,  with 
neat  manilla  cover,  and  contains  about  one  hundred 
pages.  Its  contents  embrace  miscellaneous  con- 
tributions, chiefly  from  ministers  and  educators  in 
the  Church,  an  annex  department,  editorial  matter, 
and  book  reviews.  It  has  closed  its  second  volume 
with  satisfactory  results,  except  as  to  circulation 
and  finance.  As  yet,  its  circulation  has  not  ex- 
ceeded 625  copies,  though  it  has  received  unqual- 
ified commendation  from  the  general  press,  as  well 


A  SUMMARY.  137 

as  from  denominational  sources.  The  loss  for  the 
two  years  of  its  existence  has  been  §1,168.08. 

The  price  of  the  Bevieir  is  fifty  cents  a  nnmber, 
or  $1.50  per  annum. 

The  editor  of  the  magazine  having  been  elected 
to  the  chair  of  Systematic  Theology  in  Union  Bib- 
lical Seminary  in  1891,  the  other  professors  in  that 
institution  have  been  associated  with  him  in  the 
editorial  work  since  October  of  that  year.  These 
associates  are  Prof.  G.  A.  Funkhouser,  D.  D.,  Prof. 
J.  P.  Landis,  D.  D.,  Ph.  D.,  and  Prof.  A.  AV.  Drury, 
D.  D. 

GEEMAN    SUNDAY-SCHOOL    QUARTERLY. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  year  1890  arrangements 
were  made  for  the  issue  of  a  German  Sunday- 
school  quarterly,  entitled  Sonntafjschul-Ledlonen. 
It  is  a  twenty-four  page  octavo,  with  cover.  Its 
price  is  twenty  cents  a  year  for  single  copies, 
or  eight  cents  in  clubs.  The  circulation  is  about 
2,300. 

A   SUMMARY. 

Since  the  founding  of  the  Establishment,  seven- 
teen periodicals  have  been  published,  twelve  of 
which  remain  to  the  present  time,  the  others 
having  been  discontinued  or  merged  into  those 
now  in  existence.  Of  the  twelve  now  published, 
three  are  weeklies,  three  are  semi-monthlies,  two 


138  THE  PERIODICALS. 

are  montlilies,  and  four  are  quarterlies;  two  are 
weekly  family  papers,  one  a  quarterly  review, 
one  a  missionary  periodical,  and  the  other  eight 
are  intended  for  the  Sabbath  school.  The  English 
publications  number  nine,  and  the  German  three. 
The  aggregate  circulation  for  the  year  1890-91 
was  312,951;  for  1891-92,  328,368.  The  total  num- 
ber of  copies  issued  during  the  former  year  was 
5,900,050;  during  the  latter,  6,286,700. 


V.    THE  DEPARTMENTS 


V.    THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

In  its  present  condition  the  Establishment  em- 
braces all  the  departments  essential  to  the  work 
of  a  large  publishing  house,  including  Publisher's 
Office,  wholesale  and  retail  Book  Department,  Edi- 
torial rooms,  Composing,  Job-printing,  Engraving, 
Electrotyping  and  Stereotyping,  Power,  Press, 
Binding,  and  Mailing  departments. 

As  the  result  of  fifty-eight  years  of  growth,  it 
is  not  surprising  that  the  most  of  these  depart- 
ments have  reached  such  proportions  as  to  com- 
mand special  attention.  In  order,  therefore,  to 
properly  describe  the  different  jDarts  of  the  busi- 
ness, as  well  as  to  exj^lain  more  fully  the  nature 
and  extent  of  the  work  performed  by  the  House, 
a  portion  of  this  volume  is  devoted  to  an  outline 
of  the  departments,  with  some  of  the  details  of 
manufacture.  The  description  which  follows,  ac- 
companied by  graphic  illustrations,  most  of  which 
have  been  taken  directly  from  the  workrooms,  is 
designed  to  convey  some  knowledge  of  the  methods 
by  which  the  printed  pages  which  are  so  familiar 
in  every  household  are  produced,  and  to  afford 
some  conception  of  the  variety  and  multiplicity  of 
detail  involved  in  the  art.     Much  of  the  historical 


144  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

matter  pertaining  to  the  departments  having 
already  been  given,  these  pages  are  chiefly  descrip- 
tive of  their  present  condition  and  work. 

THE   BUILDINGS. 

Though  the  buildings  have  already  been  partly 
described  in  Part  III.,  a  sketch  of  them  may 
properly  be  given  here,  as  introductory  to  the 
descrij^tion  of  the  departments. 

Fronting  forty  feet  on  Main  Street,  two  hun- 
dred feet  on  Fourth  Street,  and  ninety-nine  and 
one-half  feet  on  an  arcade  on  the  east,  with  an 
irregular  depth  from  Fourth  Street  northward 
of  forty,  fifty-two,  eighty,  and  ninety-nine  and 
one-half  feet,  they  cover  a  ground  area  of  more 
than  a  quarter  of  an  acre.  They  are  all  four 
stories  in  height;  are  neatly  constructed  of  brick, 
with  strength  sufficient  for  the  reception  of  heavy 
machinery  and  material,  and  are  conveniently 
arranged  and  adapted  to  the  different  forms  of 
work  for  which  they  are  designed.  The  western 
portion,  fronting  on  Main  Street,  is  occupied 
chiefly  by  the  book  department,  offices,  etc.,  while 
the  central  and  eastern  portions  are  devoted  prin- 
cipally to  manufacturing.  They  are  lighted  partly 
with  gas  and  partly  with  Edison  incandescent 
lights,  are  heated  by  steam  throughout,  and  are 
supplied  with  fire  extinguishers,  fire  escapes,  steam 
and  hand  elevators,  pneumatic  tubes,  electric  time 


PIJBLISHEE  S   PRIVATE  OFFICE, 


PUBLISHER'S  OFFICE.  147 

bells,  telephones,  district  telegraph,  watchman's 
electric  time  detector,  and  other  modern  conven- 
iences. Two  steam  elevators  afford  access  to  the 
upper  floors,  one  of  which  is  situated  next  to 
the  publisher's  office,  while  the  other  is  located 
in  the  extreme  rear,  opening  on  the  arcade,  thus 
permitting  the  reception  and  delivery  of  heavy 
goods  under  cover,  and  preventing  the  blockading 
of  the  street.  The  floor  diagrams  of  the  buildings 
will  be  found  in  the  Appendix,  and  the  location  of 
each  department  will  be  mentioned   in  its  proper 

place. 

publisher's  office. 

The  center  of  business  activity,  obviously,  is  the 
Publisher's  Office,  which  includes,  besides  the 
superintendence  exercised  by  the  Publishing  Agent 
(or  General  Manager),  the  general  correspondence, 
treasury,  advertising,  and  accounts.  In  this  office 
are  employed  the  Publisher,  cashier,  correspond- 
ence clerks,  and  bookkeepers.  It  is  located  on 
the  first  floor,  on  Fourth  Street,  immediately  in  the 
rear  of  the  bookstore,  and  is  readily  accessible 
from  the  street  and  the  store,  and  from  the  upper 
floors  by  stairway  and  elevator.  It  is  also  in  com- 
munication with  the  various  departments  by  means 
of  pneumatic  tubes,  and  employs  the  telephone 
and  district  telegraph.  Its  arrangement  is  conven- 
ient, and  a  private  office  adjoins  it. 

The  correspondence  is  very  large,  four  or  five 


148  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

hundred  letters  and  postal  cards  often  being  re- 
ceived in  one  day,  and  requiring  the  labor  of  three 
men  for  their  disposition.  The  receipts  frequently 
amount  to  a  thousand  dollars  a  day,  received  in 
comparatively  small  sums.  A  large  part  of  the 
correspondence  is  of  such  a  character  as  to  require 
distribution  to  the  various  dej^artments,  and  is 
turned  over  to  the  proper  persons  for  attention. 

The  system  of  bookkeeping  has  already  been 
mentioned.  It  is  organized  upon  the  department 
plan,  each  department  being  treated  practically 
as  a  separate  business.  Great  care  is  exercised 
to  secure  accuracy,  and  the  details  of  the  large 
business,  almost  infinite  in  their  number  and  often 
perplexing  in  their  nature,  are  kej)t  under  intelli- 
gent control.  Almost  all  letters,  bills,  etc.,  are 
kept  on  file,  and  can  be  referred  to  readily.  TThile 
the  greater  part  of  the  business  is  cash,  yet  a  large 
number  of  accounts  with  resj)onsible  parties  are 
carried,  and  comparatively  little  loss  from  this 
source  is  sustained. 

Bev.  W.  J.  Shuey  has  been  in  charge  of  this 
department  (and,  of  course,  of  the  entire  busi- 
ness, as  stated  elsewhere,)  for  more  than  twenty- 
seven  years.  When,  in  1866,  Mr.  Shuey  became 
sole  agent,  Rev.  Solomon  Yonnieda  was  appointed 
correspondence  clerk,  cashier,  and  bookkeeper. 
Upon  the  death  of  Mr.  Yonnieda  in  1880,  William 
W.  Wagner,  who  for  several  years  had  been  assist- 


THE  BOOK  DEPARTMENT.  151 

ant  bookkeeper,  succeeded  liim.  Upon  his  vol- 
untary retirement  in  1881,  Lucius  O.  Miller  was 
employed.  Mr.  Miller  continues  to  occupy  tlie 
position  of  chief  correspondence  clerk  and  cashier, 
having  charge,  also,  of  the  general  advertising 
admitted  to  the  periodicals. 

THE   BOOK   DEPARTMENT. 

That  part  of  the  Publishing  House  most  familiar 
to  the  public  is  the  Book  Department;  and  it  is  in 
every  respect  worthy  of  the  enviable  reputation 
which  it  has  acquired.  It  occupies  rooms  on  the 
first  and  second  floors,  and  in  the  basement, 
which  cover  an  area  of  about  one-fifth  of  an 
acre,  and  the  volume  of  its  trade  is  considerably 
more  than  one-third  of  the  entire  business  of  the 
Establishment.  Its  stock  embraces  large  selec- 
tions of  religious,  theological,  educational,  and 
general  literature,  subscription  books,  Sabbath- 
school  supplies,  stationery,  etc.,  in  character  and 
extent  not  often  equaled  in  the  West. 

The  store  i)roper  occupies  all  of  the  first  floor 
of  the  Main  Street  building,  which  is  forty  by 
ninety  feet.  Originally  divided  into  two  store- 
rooms separated  by  a  heavy  brick  wall,  a  number 
of  tasteful  arches  now  unite  the  two  into  one 
beautiful  room.  The  store  is  handsomely  fur- 
nished, the  cases  being  of  ample  depth,  made  of 
walnut,  and  enclosed  by  glass  doors.     The  stock 


152 


THE  DEPARTMENTS. 


is  carefully  arranged  and  classified,  facilitating 
ready  access.  Hand  and  steam  elevators  and 
pneumatic  tubes  afford  communication  with  other 
parts  of  the  building,  while  telephone  (No.  611) 
and  district 
telegraph 
add  to  the 
convenien- 
ces for  tli(; 
transaction 
of  business. 
The  ofRc(> 
of  the  dc- 
j)  a  r  t  ni  e  n  t 
occupies  the 
rear  portion 
of  the  south 
side  of  the 
store,  ad- 
joining the 
publisher's 
office.  It  is 
well  lighted 
by  windows 
facing  on 

Fourth  Street,  affords  a  full  view  of  the  store,  and 
is  admirably  adapted  to  its  purpose.  Here  may  be 
found  the  superintendent  of  the  department,  his 
stenographer  and  typewriter,  his  chief  clerk,  the 


headers'  coeneb. 


THE  BOOK  DEPARTMENT. 


155 


subscription-book  clerk,  and  the  department  adver- 
tising clerk. 

Adjoining    the    office   is   the    "readers'    corner." 
This  is  a  cosy  nook,  enclosed  within  an  oak  railing. 


KECETVING-ROOM. 


and  furnished  with  chairs,  table,  bookcase,  and 
desk  for  the  convenience  of  the  patrons  of  the 
store.  Upon  the  table  and  in  the  case  are  x^laced 
copies  of  all  new  books,  and  facilities  are  afforded 
for  the  careful  examination  of  books,  new  and  old. 
Every  effort  is  made  to  supply  information  con- 
cerning books,  and  this  feature  of  the  department 
is  much  appreciated. 

The  receiving-room,  used   for  the  opening   and 


156 


THE  DEPAJITMENTS. 


marking  of  stock,   is  located  immediately  in  the 
rear  of  the  store  and  i:)nblisher's  office. 

The  shipjDing-room    adjoins  the    receiving-room 
on   the    east,   and   extends    southward   to   Fourth 


Street.  It  is  in  charge  of  the  book-order  clerk, 
and  from  it  are  sent  forth  great  quantities  of 
books,  by  mail,  express,  and  freight,  to  all  parts 
of  the  country. 

Several  stockrooms  are  connected  with  this 
department,  including  the  whole  of  the  basement 
of  the  Main  Street  building,  portions  of  the 
receiving-  and  shipping-rooms,  and  one  room  on 
the  second  floor.     The  basement  contains,  chiefly, 


THE  BOOK  DEPARTMENT. 


157 


stationery,  blank  books,  and  text  books;  in  the 
shipping-room  is  kept  a  supply  of  such  books  as 
are  in  constant  demand  for  the  trade  outside  of 
the  city,  together  with  Bibles  and  ijhotograph 
albums;  while  in  the  second-floor  stockroom  are 
stored  reserve  supplies  of  our  own  publications. 
The  subscription-book  subdepartment  was  organ- 
ized in  1884,  and  has  been  quite  successful.  A 
number  of  excellent  books  have  been  published. 


STOCKROOM — OIR  OWN    PUBLICATIONS. 

and  other  books  also  are  handled.    Some  account  of 

this  business  has  been  given  in  the  preceding  pages. 

The  expansion  of  the  book  department  since  its 

opening  more  than  fifty  years  ago  has  been  steady 


158 


THE  DEPARTMENTS. 


and  substantial.  It  is  now  the  largest  bookstore 
in  Western  Ohio.  In  1840-41  the  cash  receipts 
from  the  sale  of  books  amounted  to  only  $515.78; 
in  1853-54  they  were  $5,097;  in  1865-66,  $15,- 
967.02;  in  1884-85,  $47,666.98;  and  in  1891-92 
they  reached  the  handsome  sum  of  $102,204.15. 
The  aggregate  receipts  for  the  past  fifty  years 
have  exceeded  one  million  dollars. 

Until  1867  the  department  was  under  the  imme- 
diate supervision  of  the  publishing  agent,  Thomas 


A  BASEMENT  STOCKROOM. 


N.  Sowers  having  given  it  special  attention  for 
several  years,  while  occupying  the  positions  suc- 
cessively of  junior  and  senior  agent.     From  1867 


THE  BOOK  DEPARTMENT. 


159 


to  1884,  as  stated  elsewhere,  Rev.  William  H. 
Lantliurn  was  employed  as  superintendent.  After 
his  death  in  1884,  William  A.  Shuey,  A.  M.,  and 


A  BIT  OF  STOCK. 


Wilson  G.  Tanner  were  temporarily  in  charge  of 
the  department.  Since  1885  Edwin  L.  Shuey, 
A.  M.,  has  been  superintendent. 

The  department  has  been  enlarged  a  number 
of  times  during  the  period  of  its  existence,  as 
narrated  in  Part  III.  Within  the  last  few  years 
extensive  additions  have  been  made,  and  many 
important  improvements  have  been  introduced, 
including  the  opening  of  the  subscription-book 
subdepartment,   the    entire  rearrangement  and  re- 


160  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

classification  of  stock,  the  preparation  of  an 
entirely  new  series  of  catalogues,  and  the  elab- 
oration of  numerous  details  of  administration 
which  have  kept  the  department  abreast  of  the 
times  and  added  to  its  efiiciency. 

The  work  of  book  publication  is  performed 
under  the  supervision  of  this  department,  Kev. 
D.  Berger,  D.  D.,  W.  A.  Shuey,  A.  M.,  and  Kev. 
M.  E.  Drury,  T>.  D.,  having  served  as  book  editors. 
Lists  of  books  and  authors  have  been  given  in  the 
Parts  preceding,  and  a  complete  list  is  attached 
in  Part  VII.,  under  Historical  Tables. 

"As  to  the  character  of  the  publications  of  the 
House,  their  general  reputation  is  such  as  to  ren- 
der a  lengthy  notice  unnecessary.  Almost  without 
exception  the  books  published  have  discussed 
important  themes  in  an  able  manner,  and  have 
secured  the  commendation  of  the  pulpit  and  the 
press.  Within  the  last  few  years  the  literary  rep- 
utation of  the  House  has  advanced  to  a  high  stand- 
ard, and  its  products  have  commanded  the  favorable 
notice  of  the  most  critical  journals  of  the  coun- 
try."^ About  three  hundred  books  and  pamphlets, 
of  various  sizes,  have  been  issued  since  the  founda- 
tion of  the  Establishment,  The  principal  depart- 
ments of  literature  represented  are  church  and 
Sunday-school  music,  Sunday-school  library  books, 
and  historical,  doctrinal,  and  i^ractical  theology. 

1  "History  of  Dayton,  Ohio,"  pp.  267,  268. 


EDITORIAL  ROOMS. 
EDITORIAL   ROOMS. 


161 


EDITOKIAL   ROOMS  OF  THE  EELTGIOU3  TELESCOPE. 

The  editorial  departments  include  those  con- 
nected with  the  Religious  Telescope,  the  Qnarierly 
Review,  the  Sunday-school  literature,  the  German 
periodicals,  the  Missionarij  Visitor,  and  the  Worn- 
ail's  Ecangel.  The  various  periodicals,  together 
with  the  persofinel  of  their  editorial  management, 
have  been  already  described. 

The    Religious    TeJescope    editorial    rooms    are 

located  in  the  southwest  corner  of  the  third  floor 

of  the  Main  Street  building,  being  rooms  22  and 

23  of  the  building  directory.     They  consist  of  a 

main   office    on    the    corner    and    a    i:)rivate    room 
n 


162 


THE  DEPARTMENTS. 


OFFICE  OF  TUB  SrNDAY-SOHOOT.  EDITOK. 


adjoining.  Fronting  on  both  Main  and  Fourth 
streets,  they  have  a  pleasant  outlook,  and  are  well 
lighted.  The  rooms  are  tastefully  furnished,  and 
are  supplied  with  a  good  working  library.  They 
are  connected  with  the  Telescope  composing-room 
and  with  the  bookstore  by  speaking-tubes,  and 
with  the  store  also  by  a  hand  elevator. 

The  editors  of  the  Quaricvlij  Review  have  no 
office  in  the  building. 

The  Sunday-school  editorial  office  is  situated  in 
Room  14,  on  the  second  floor  of  the  Main  Street 
building,    facing  Fourth   Street,   and   contains   an 


EDITORIAL  ROOMS. 


163 


excellent  library,  wliicli  is  especially  adapted  to 
its  purpose. 

The  German  editorial  office  is  located  in  Koom 
26,  on  the  third  flt)or,  facing  Fourth  Street,  two 
doors  east  of  the  Religions  Telescope  rooms. 

The  2Hssionary  Visifoi'  has  its  office  on  the 
second  floor,  in  Room  15,  the  office  of  the  secretary 
of  the  Home,  Frontier,  and  Foreign  Missionary 
Society,  by  whom  it  is  edited. 

The  ^Vomdn''s  Evangel  is  edited  in  the  office  of 
the  Woman's  Missicmary  Association,  which  is 
situated  in  Koom  12,  on  the  second  floor,  facing 
Main  Street. 


gi;i;m\x  eihtokial  kohm. 


164  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

THE   MANUFACTUltlNG   DEPARTMENTS. 

The  manufacture  of  books  aud  periodicals,  as  at 
present  conducted,  embraces  a  large  number  of 
interesting  processes,  most  of  wliicli  require  great 
skill,  and  are  the  result  of  the  inventive  progress 
of  several  centuries.  In  a  publishing  house,  how- 
ever, only  a  part  of  these  processes  are  performed. 
The  production  of  type,  paper,  and  ink,  the  con- 
struction of  presses  and  other  machinery,  and  the 
supply  of  all  necessary  materials,  while  belonging 
essentially  to  book  and  periodical  making,  are 
conducted  as  separate  branches  of  business,  and 
do  not  enter  into  consideration  here.  A  publish- 
ing house  represents  only  the  advanced  stages  of 
manufacture,  using  the  j^roducts  of  the  type- 
foundry,  paper-mill,  machine  .shop,  etc.,  simply 
as  the  raw  materials  for  its  own  final  combinations. 
The  special  processes  of  electrotyping  and  stereo- 
typing, and  the  peculiar  use  of  the  foundry  process 
in  a  late  form  of  typesetting  machine,  are  the 
principal  exceptions  to  the  above  statement. 

A  complete  publishing  house,  therefore,  though 
depending  upon  these  primary  industries,  usually 
performs  only  such  processes  as  may  be  summa- 
rized under  the  following  heads:  Typesetting  or 
composition,  proof  reading,  engraving,  electrotyp- 
ing and  stereotyping,  printing,  folding,  binding, 
and  mailina-.     Our  own  Publishing  House  is  well 


HOOK  AXD  JOB  PlilXTIXG. 


1G5 


equipped  for  all  of  these  processes,  its  manufac- 
turing departments  occupying  a  combined  floor 
space  of  more  than  half  an  acre. 


BOOK   AND    JOB    PKINTING    DEPARTMENT. 


OFFICE  OF  PRINTING   DEPARTMENT. 


Typesetting  in  this  House  is  performed  in  three 
different  departments,  the  largest  of  which  is  the 
Book  and  Job  Printing  Department.  For  conven- 
ience of  management  this  includes  the  book  and 
job  composing-rooms,  the  proof  readers'  room, 
the  plate  room,  the  paper  stockroom,  and  the 
press  room.     Its  principal  rooms  occupy  the  entire 


1(56  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

second  floor  in  the  rear  of  tlie  Main  Street  build- 
ing, witli  three  rooms  additional  in  other  j^arts 
of  the  building.  The  main  rooms  face  one  hun- 
dred and  ten  feet  on  Fourth  Street,  and  extend 
northward  from  the  street  fifty-two,  eighty,  and 
ninety-nine  and  one-half  feet,  as  may  be  seen  in 
the  floor  diagrams  at  the  end  of  the  volume. 

This  department  is  now  the  largest  of  those 
devoted  to  manufacturing,  and  in  volume  of  busi- 
ness ranks  second  to  the  book  department.  Begin- 
ning years  ago  with  only  a  few  stands  of  type 
and  quite  limited  capacity,  it  has  expanded  into 
a  first-class  plant,  which  would  make  a  very 
desirable  business  in  itself,  its  assets  on  the  1st 
of  April,  1892,  being  .141,590.42,  and  its  receipts 
for  the  year  ending  April  1,  1892,  amounting  to 
$20,101.95   for  job  work  only. 

Tlie  department  ofiice  is  situated  in  the  south 
end  of  Koom  19,  on  the  second  floor,  facing  Fourth 
Street.  It  is  the  principal  office  of  the  manufac- 
turing departments,  estimates  being  given  here  for 
all  classes  of  work.  It  is  supplied  with  telephone 
(No.  334)  and  speaking-tubes,  and  the  hand  and 
steam  elevators  are  readily  accessible. 

The  following  persons  were  at  some  time  in 
charge  of  this  department  from  its  organization 
in  1865  to  1881:  Joshua  H.  Horton,  E.  Schenck, 
Daniel  J.  Ross,  J.  AVilliam  Johnson,  Daniel 
Eouzer,    William    H.    Eouzer,    and    William    A. 


BOOK  AXD  JOB  PRINTING.  169 

Marietta.  Since  1881  William  L.  Blocher,  wlio 
lias  been  witli  the  House  since  1873,  lias  been  tlie 
foreman  of  this  branch  of  the  business. 

The  book  and  job  composing-rooms  occupy 
about  one-half  of  the  floor  space  of  this  depart- 
ment.    They   are   supplied   with   the   latest  forms 


PROOF  READEKS'  ROOM. 


of  type  and  tyi^e-furniture,  and  in  quantity  and 
variety  of  type  sur^^ass  all  others  in  this  portion 
of  the  State.  Here  the  types  are  set  for  all  book 
and  job  work,  and  for  several  of  the  periodicals, 
viz.,  the  Quarterly  Beview,  Our  Bible  Teacher,  the 
Sunday-school  quarterlies.  Lessons  for  iJte  Little 
Ones,  and  Womcm's  Evanyel. 


170 


THE  DEPARTMENTS. 


The  proof  readers'  room  is  situated  on  the  third 
floor  (Room  24),  adjoining  the  offices  of  the  Relig- 
ious Telescope.  Here,  at  present,  two  readers  are 
emi^loyed  npon  the  work  of  this  department  alone. 


l'Al'i;iC    S  I  <  iCKKc 


For  many  years  j)receding  1881,  S.  J.  Bigler,  the 
foreman  of  the  Religions  Telescope  composing- 
room,  read  the  proofs  of  all  books  issued  by  the 
House,  and  the  editor  of  Sunday-school  literature 
his  periodicals,  while  the  proof  reading  of  miscel- 
laneous matter  was  done  by  printers.  From  1881 
to  1886  W.  A.  Shuey,  A.  M.,  a  graduate  of  Otter- 
bein  University,  read  the  book  proofs,  and  in 
1886   became   general   proof   reader.     Since    1887 


BOOK  AND  JOB  FRINTING. 


173 


the  following  i:)ersons  have  also  served  as  proof 
readers:  Wiuton  J.  Baltzell,  A.  M.,  a  graduate  of 
Lebanon  Valley  College;  Miss  Maud  Etta  "Wolfe, 
M,  A.,  a  graduate  of  Otterbein  University;  Miss 
Elizabeth  Belle  Kephart,  a  graduate  of  "Westfield 
College;    Miss  Jessie  M.   Jordan;    and  Nolan  R. 

Best,  A.  B.,  a 
graduate  of  Ot- 
terbein Univer- 
sity. 

The  book  and 
job  jjaper  stock- 
room adjoins 
the  book  and 
job  composing- 
rooms  on  the 
west  (Boom  No. 
17). 

The  plate 
room  occupies 
t  h  e  basement 
beneath  the 
publisher's  of- 
fice. Here  are  stored  the  electrotype  and  stereo- 
type plates  of  many  valuable  books,  all  carefully 
packed  in  boxes  and  systematically  arranged,  so 
that  the  plates  belonging  to  any  book  may  be  found 
in  a  few  moments. 

The  press  room  is  described  on  page  200. 


PLATE  EOOM. 


174  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

Composition,  in  printing,  is  the  collecting,  arranging,  or 
"setting,"  of  movable  types  in  forms  suitable  for  conveying 
the  desired  impression  to  jjaper. 

A  type  is  a  small  bar  of  metal  or  wood  carrying  the  form 
of  a  letter  or  other  character  in  relief  upon  one  end. 
It  is  commonly  of  metal,  .92  of  an  inch  in  length,  with 
width  and  thickness  varying  with  the  size  of  letter. 
Each  type  bears  a  nick  on  the  side  corresponding  with 
the  bottom  of  the  letter,  which  serves  to  inform  the 
touch  when  the  type  is  properly  set  in  its  line.  The 
types  are  accurately  cast,  so  as  to  fit  together  per- 
fectly. There  are  a  number  of  sizes  of  type,  while  the 
TYPE,  styles  are  too  numerous  to  mention.  The  usual  sizes 
are  the  following,  each  being  set  in  its  own  character: 

Pica,  often  used  in  standard  works. 

Small  Pica,  used  in  quarterlies,  books,  etc. 

Long  Primer,  used  in  ordinary  book  work. 

Bourgeois,  generally  used  in  monthly  magazines. 

Brevier,  used  for  notes,  etc. 

Minion,  commonly  used  in  newspapers. 

Nonpareil,  also  used  in  newspapers. 

Agate,  imicli  used  iu  advertising. 

Pearl,  used  for  uotes. 

Diamond,  used  for  mioiature  Toluraes. 

The  "case"  is  a  shallow 
box,  about  thirty  inches  long 
by  fifteen  inches  wide,  divided 
into  numerous  compartments, 
each  holding  a  supply  of  a. 
particular  letter  or  character. 
For  ordinary  work,  two  cases 
are  used,  containing  "  Roman  " 
type.  They  are  placed  in  an 
inclined  position  on  a  frame 
called  a  "stand," or  "cabinet," 
which  is  breast-high,  the  case 
next    the    compositor     being  cases  and  cabinet. 


BOOK  AND  JOB  PRINTING. 


175 


called  the  "lower"  case.  The  lower  contains  all  the  small 
letters  of  the  alphabet  (which  are  therefore  called  " lower- 
case" letters),  the  punctuation  marks,  figures,  spaces,  and 
quadrats;  while  the  upper  contains  the  capitals,  small  cap- 
itals, reference  marks,  braces,  accents,  etc.  If  "Italics" 
are  to  be  used,  these  must  be  taken  from  a  separate 
case. 

The  compositor  stands  before  his  case,  places  his  "copy  " 
before  him,  picks  the  types  from  the  cases  without  looking 
at  their  faces,  and  places  them  one  by  one  in  a  "composing- 
stick,"  or  small  metal 
frame  adjustable  to  the 
exact  width  of  the  pro- 
posed column.  When  the 
line  is  about  full,  he  fills 
out  the  space  properly  by 
readjusting  the  "  spaces "  composing-stick. 

which  are  used  between  the  words,  and  "justifies"  the  line 
to  make  it  conform  exactly  to  the  width  of  the  column.  The 
"rule"  which  is  placed  before  the  line 
until  it  is  finished,  is  then  moved 
forward.  Thus  line  after  line  is  set. 
When  his  "stick"  is  full,  the  "mat- 
ter "  is  transferred  to  a  "  galley " — 
a  larger  metal  frame  or  tray  for  holding 
type  in  long  columns.  In  the  com- 
posing-stick the  matter  is  either  set 
"solid"  (with  no  space  between  the 
bodies  of  the  lines),  or  it  is  "leaded" 
by  placing  "  leads,"  which  are  thin  strips 
of  metal  of  greater  or  less  thickness, 
between  the  lines,  making  the  matter 
close  or  open,  as  desired. 

A    "  proof "    is  now    taken    upon    a 
proof    press,    with    wide    margins    for 
marking  corrections,  and  sent,  together 
with    the    copy,  to  the  proof    reader, 
the  nature  of  whose  work  is  described  below.     When  the 


GALLEYS  AND  RACK. 


17(i 


THE  DEPARTMENTS. 


PEOOF  PRESS. 


proof  is  returned,  with  corrections  marked  in  the  margin,  the 
compositor  must  go  over  the  matter,  carefully  making  all 
the  corrections  marked,  which  often  requires  from  one-half 

to  two-thirds  as  much  tune  as 
the  original  composition.  Then 
two  copies  of  a  second  proof 
must  be  taken,  one  of  which  is 
sent,  together  with  the  first 
proof,  to  the  reader,  while  the 
other  is  sent  to  the  author  or 
editor.  This  is  called  the  "re- 
vise." Again  corrections  must 
be  made,  after  which  the  matter 
must  be  "  made  up  "  into  pages 
of  required  length,  with  proper 
chapter  titles,  page  headings, 
page  and"  signature  "  numbers, 
etc.,  when  a  third  proof  is  taken  and  sent  to  the  reader,  with 
the  second  proof  for  comijarison.  Sometimes  a  fourth  and  a 
fifth  proof  must  be  prepared  before  the  matter  is  satis- 
factory. 

When  finally  the  matter  has  been  approved  by  the  reader 
as  correct,  it  is  placed  in  page  form 
upon  an  "  imposing -stone,"  which 
is  generally  a  polished  marble  slab 
set  in  the  top  of  a  table,  and  is 
now  made  up  into  a  "  form  "'  by 
"locking"  securely,  with  metal 
wedges,  in  a  rectangular  metal 
frame  called  a  "  chase."  This  re- 
quires great  care  in  order  to  place 
the  pages  in  proper  position  to 
preserve  their  regular  succession 
after  they  are  printed,  to  secure 
the  proper  margins,  and  to  pre-  form 

vent  the  types  from    falling  out 

and  thus  spoiling  the  whole  work.    "When  thus  locked  in  the 
chase,  the  matter  can  be  carried  about  and  removed  to  the 


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BOOK  AND  JOB  PRIXTIXG.  177 

printing-room,  where  it  is  placed  upon  the  printing  machine, 
or  "  press."  If  intended  for  electrotyping  or  stereotyping,  it 
is  locked  in  smaller  chases  without  reference  to  exact  posi- 
tion of  the  pages,  and  sent  to  the  foundry.  When  made 
up  for  printing,  a  form  may  consist  of  one,  two,  four,  eight, 
sixteen,  thirty-two  pages,  etc.  Every  sheet  of  paper,  as 
printed  for  use  in  a  book,  is  marked  at  the  bottom  of  the 
first  page  with  a  character,  generally  a  number,  which  in- 
dicates its  place  in  the  book.     It  is  called  the  "signature." 

Distribution  is  the  reverse  of  composition,  the  compositor 
taking  the  matter  in  one  hand  and  with  the  other  replacing 
the  types  in  the  small  compartments  of  the  cases  from  which 
they  were  first  taken. 

Matter  which  has  not  been  used,  or  is  to  be  used  again,  or 
is  to  be  sent  to  the  foundry  to  be  electrotyped  or  stereotyped, 
is  called  "live."  When  ready  for  distribution,  it  is  called 
"dead." 

The  many  different  sizes  and  styles  of  type  used  in  vari- 
ous kinds  of  work  require  a  large  number  of  cases,  which  are 
stored  in  numerous  cabinets,  with  all  of  which  a  good 
compositor  should  be  familiar.  While  a  large  part  of  his 
work  is  mechanical,  something  more  than  mechanical  skill  is 
required  for  tasteful  composition,  and  to  make  the  best 
possible  combination  of  the  materials  at  hand  is  not  the 
least  part  of  the  compositor's  task. 

Typesetting  machines  of  various  patterns  have  recently 
been  introduced,  a  few  of  which  are  proving  successful  and 
are  employed  in  a  number  of  offices.  Of  the  leading  ma- 
chines, one  sets  the  type  in  ordinary  form,  another  sets  the 
matrices  from  which  type  bars  of  single  lines  are  cast 
automatically,  a  third  casts  single  types  in  the  order  in 
which  they  are  to  be  printed,  while  a  fourth  stamps  the  char- 
acters vipon  cold  metal  by  the  use  of  steel  dies.  The  key- 
boards by  means  of  which  these  machines  are  operated  are 
similar  to  those  of  the  ordinary  typewriter.  Vast  sums  of 
money  have  been  expended  in  perfecting  these  inventions, 
and  it  is  probable  that  within  the  next  few  years  they  will  be 
extensively  used. 
12 


178  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

In  connection  with  the  subject  of  typesetting,  a  few  direc- 
tions to  writers  are  appropriate. 

1.  Write  plainly  with  black  ink  upon  good  white  paper. 

2.  Write  on  one  side  of  the  sheet  only. 

3.  Number  the  sheets  consecutively. 

4.  Attend  carefully  to  paragraphing,  spelling,  punctua- 
tion, and  capitals.  While  the  compositor  and  proof  reader 
may  alter  some  of  these  to  correspond  with  the  rules  of  the 
office,  it  greatly  assists  the  compositor  in  his  work. 

5.  If  extensive  alterations  must  be  made  in  the  manu- 
script, the  portions  to  be  altered  should  not  be  interlined, 
but  should  be  entirely  rewritten. 

6.  Abbreviations  should  be  used  only  when  it  is  intended 
that  they  shall  appear  in  print. 

Otlier  instrvictions  might  be  given,  but  these  are  the  most 
important.  Those  who  write  often  for  the  press  should 
jjrovide  themselves  with  one  of  the  several  valuable  manuals 
which  have  been  Avritten  upon  this  subject. 

Proof  reading,  to  which  reference  has  been  made  above, 
is,  in  its  simplest  form,  the  inspection  of  proof  sheets  with 
the  object  of  removing  typograpliical  errors  and  of  making 
the  printed  matter  correspond  with  the  author's  manuscript. 
As  no  manuscript  is  perfect,  jToof  reading  usually  requires 
also  the  correction  of  orthography,  punctuation,  and  capitals, 
in  accordance  with  some  adopted  standard.  As  a  matter 
of  fact,  many  proofs  require  proof  editing,  which  is  more 
critical  in  its  nature,  extending  its  examination  to  the  gen- 
eral rhetorical  character  of  the  author's  expression,  and 
even  to  the  author's  statements  when  manifestly  incorrect. 
Such  editing,  however,  is  sometimes  performed  upon  the 
manuscript,  in  order  to  save  the  expense  of  extensive 
change  in  the  types,  and  no  ordinary  proof  reader  can  be 
held  responsible  for  it  unless  by  special  agreement. 

"So  long  as  authors  the  most  accomplished  are  liable  to 
err,  so  long  as  compositors  the  most  careful  make  occasional 
mistakes,  so  long  as  dictionaries  authorize  various  spellings, 
just  so  long  must  there  be  individuals  trained  and  train- 


BOOK  AND  JOB  PRINTING.  179 

ing  to  detect  errors,  to  rectify  mistakes,  and  to  decide  upon 
and  settle  all  points  which  lexicographers  leave  in  doubt. 
Such  individuals  are  known  as  proof  readers."  ^ 

A  proof  reader  is  also  called  a  "corrector  of  the  press." 

"Nearly  all  manuscript  copy  is  indebted  to  the  compositor 
and  proof  reader  for  the  proper  punctuation;  and  many 
errors  in  spelling,  made  by  men  who  probably  know  better, 
but  write  hastily,  are  silently  corrected  in  the  printing 
office.  Contradictions,  errors  of  fact,  anachronisms,  imper- 
fect sentences,  solecisms,  barbarisms,  are  modestly  pointed 
out  to  the  author  by  the  proof  reader's  quaere,  or  by  a 
carefully  worded  suggestion;  and,  most  usually,  the  proof  is 
returned  without  comment, — and  none  is  needed, — corrected 
according  to  the  proof  reader's  intimations."  - 

"A  thorough  proof  reader,  in  addition  to  a  general  and 
practical  acquaintance  with  typograjjliy,  should  understand 
clearly  the  grammar  and  idiomatic  structure  of  his  mother- 
tongue,  and  have,  as  it  were,  an  encyclopedic  knowledge  of 
the  names,  times,  and  productions  of  its  writers,  as  well  as 
an  entire  familiarity  with  the  Bible  especially,  and  with 
Shakespeare.  He  should  be,  in  fact,  a  living  orthographical, 
biographical,  bibliographical,  geographical,  historical,  and 
scientific  dictionary,  with  some  smattering  of  Hebrew, 
Greek,  Latin,  French,  Spanish,  Italian,  and  German.  Yet  all 
these  accomplishments  are  valueless  unless  he  also  possess 
a  keen  and  quick  eye,  that,  like  a  hound,  can  detect  an  error 
almost  by  scent.  There  are  eyes  of  this  sort,  that  with  a 
cursory  glance  will  catch  a  solitary  error  in  a  page.  The 
world  is  little  aware  how  greatly  many  authors  are  indebted 
to  a  competent  proof  reader  for  not  only  reforming  their 
spelling  and  punctuation,  but  for  valuable  suggestions  in  re- 
gard to  style,  language,  and  grammar, — thus  rectifying 
faults  which  would  have  rendered  their  works  fair  game  for 
the  critic. 

"Although  no  corrector  of  the  press  can  strictly  be  re- 
quired to  do  otherwise  than  to  follow  his  copy, — that  is, 

»  "  Pens  and  Types,"  by  Benjamin  Drew,  new  edition,  p.  33. 

Ubid.,  p.  36. 


180  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

faithfully  to  adhere  to  the  original,  with  all  its  defects, — yet 
every  one  must  perceive  that  he  performs  a  friendly  and 
perhaps  a  charitable  service,  by  pointing  out,  in  proper  time, 
imperfections  and  mistakes  which  have  escaped  tlie  obser- 
vation of  a  quick  and  voluminous  writer.  With  the  sinrit,  the 
opinions,  the  whims  of  an  author,  no  corrector  of  the  press 
has  any  business  to  interfere.  In  reprints  of  old  and  stand- 
ard works,  no  license  of  alteration  ought  to  be  granted  to 
either  correctors  or  editors."  ^ 

When  the  first  proof  is  sent  to  the  reader,  it  is  first  read 
"  by  copy," —  that  is,  the  reader  scans  the  proof  while  an 
assistant  called  a  "copy  holder"  holds  and  reads  aloud  from 
the  manuscript.  By  this  process  variations  and  omissions 
from  the  original  are  discovered  and  corrected.  The  reader 
then  gives  the  proof  a  careful  examination,  noting  the  spell- 
ing, punctuation,  capitals,  forms  of  letters,  defective  letters, 
leads,  spaces,  etc.,  not  overlooking  any  other  points  which 
may  be  discovered  by  his  critical  eye  and  mind.  The  correc- 
tions are  marked  in  the  margin,  abbreviations  and  characters 
being  used,  which  are  shown  in  the  specimen  on  the  fol- 
lowing pages.  When  these  corrections  have  been  made  by 
the  compositor,  the  second  proof  must  be  compared  with  the 
first  to  see  that  the  corrections  have  been  properly  made  and 
that  in  making  them  no  other  errors  have  been  introduced, 
and  then  another  careful  reading  must  be  given  it  —  perhaps 
more.  The  third  proof,  when  ready,  must  be  examined  in 
the  same  way,  and  sometimes  a  fourth  and  fifth  if  necessary. 
A  copy  of  the  second,  or  it  may  be  the  third,  proof  is  sent  to 
the  author  or  editor,  and  if  anything  is  to  be  referred  to 
him,  it  should  be  done  then.  When  the  page  proofs  are 
ready,  which  are  the  third,  or  perhaps  the  second  or  fourth, 
the  numbering  of  the  pages  must  be  examined,  the  chapter 
and  page  headings  scrutinized,  and,  in  short,  every  possible 
effort  must  be  made  to  secure  a  perfect  proof.  Sometimes, 
to  insure  greater  accuracy,  the  proofs  are  submitted  to  two 
or  more  proof  readers,  each  one  of  whom  may  discover  some- 

»  "The  Americaa  Printer,"  by  Thomas  MacKellar,  Ph.  D.,  pp.  201,  202. 


BOOK  AND  JOB  PRINTING.  181 

thing  which  the  others  may  fail  to  see;  or,  to  one  of  whom 
the  strictly  typographical  work  may  be  submitted,  to  another 
the  spelling,  punctuation,  and  capitals,  while  to  another  or 
others  may  be  entrusted  the  higher  critical  examination. 

If  matter  is  electrotyped  or  stereotyped,  proofs  of  the 
plates  must  be  taken,  and  a  final  opportunity  is  given  for 
securing  the  correction  of  any  error  which  at  last  may  have 
been  overlooked. 

A  careful  proof  reader  keeps  his  proofs  on  file  in  sys- 
tematic order,  for  ready  reference  when  necessary.  Some- 
times errors  creep  into  the  type  after  the  form  is  placed 
upon  the  press,  from  mechanical  causes  over  which  the 
reader  has  no  control.  In  such  cases,  his  only  defense  may 
be  a  reference  to  his  proofs.  , 

The  position  of  proof  reader  is  a  responsible  one,  especially 
in  the  preparation  for  the  press  of  valuable  books,  and  of 
periodical  literature  of  a  high  grade.  Yet  authors  and 
editors  cannot  justly  censure  him  for  failing  to  perform  the 
work  which  properly  belongs  to  them.  It  is  true  tliat  he 
will  often  discover  errors  and  defects  in  manuscript  which 
ought  to  be  corrected;  yet  if  he  presumes  to  encroach  upon 
the  province  of  the  author  or  editor  without  special  per- 
mission, he  is  almost  as  likely  to  incur  displeasure  in  some 
particulars  as  to  win  approval  in  others. 

If  it  is  desired  that  the  proof  reader  should  do  work 
belonging  to  the  author  or  editor,  an  agreement  to  tliat  effect 
should  be  made  a  part  of  the  contract.  If  much  time  is 
needed  for  such  editing,  special  compensation  may  be  re- 
quired by  the  printer. 

It  is  important  that  those  who  write  for  publication  should 
have  some  acquaintance  with  the  subject  of  proof  reading, 
that  they  may  intelligently  examine  the  author's  proofs 
which  are  sent  to  them,  and  understand  the  limits  of  the 
responsibility  of  the  printer  and  publisher.  The  rules  by 
which  proof  reading  should  be  governed  are  too  nu- 
merous to  be  given  in  this  volume.  Manuals  upon  the 
subject  may  be  obtained  by  application  to  the  book 
department. 


182  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

'^  /  Though  several  differing  opinions  exist  as  to 
/  tlie  individual  by  wtfom  the  art  of  printing  was   V 
first  discovered;    yet  all  authorities  concur  in 
admitting    Peter  Schoeffer    to  be  the  person- 
who  invented  casi  metal  types,  having  learned 
(-V    the  art  -ef  of  cutting  the  letters  from  the  Gu- 
5;/  tenbergs/  he   is  also  supposed   to  have  been 
^^   the  first  whoengraved  on  copper  plates.    The'' j-j 

A  '^8 

following  testimony  is  preseved  in  the  family,    ^j 

'  /by^Oo•^FredyFaustus,^^of  l^Ascheffenburg : 

loj— 1  «'  Peter    Schoeffer,    of    Gernsheim,    perceiving  ^y^^z^ 

»'\'/   his  master  Fausts  design,  and  being  himself 

V  A 

"y,  rdesirous^  ardently)  to  improve  the  art,  found 

out    (by    the    good    providence  of  God)    the 

method  of  cutting  {utcide^Hii)   the  characters   •^'<^^- 

in  a  matrix,  that  the  letters  might  easily  be 

5.'/   singly   cast  I  instead   of   bieng   cut.      He    pri- "^, 

'4 1    vately   cut  matrices\_ior  the   whole   alphabet:      13 

Faust   was   so  pleased    with    the   contrivam 

--^at  he  promised  ^eter  to  give  him  h^^^nly '^^^ 

'*  "'daughter    Christina    in    marriage,   ^aT'^promise  ',/^^ 

<^\c\\  he  soon  after  performed.^^  ^^ 

''     .,    i^But    there   were    many/difficulties  at    first    ^^^  '' 


with  these  letters,   as^ere  had  been  before    c^07?i 
Vv'ith  wooden  on^sQhe  metal  being  too  soft  3  f^j   / 
to  support   th^^orce  of   the  im  pression :   but  -"■  -"^ 
this    defecr  was   soon    remedied,    by    mixing 
a  sub^nce  with  the  metal  which  sufficiently    ^. 
;  r\  harfxiened  it/ 


BOOK  AND  JOB  PRINTING.  183 

Though  several  differing  opinions  exist  as  to 
the  individual  by  w^hom  the  art  of  printing  was 
first  discovered;  yet  all  authorities  concur  in 
admitting  PETER  SCHOEFFER  to  be  the 
person  who  invented  cast  metal  types,  having 
learned  the  art  of  cutting  the  letters  from  the 
Gutenbergs :  he  is  also  supposed  to  have  been 
the  first  who  engraved  on  copper-plates.  The 
following  testimony  is  preserved  in  the  family, 
by  Jo.  Fred.  Faustus,  of  Ascheffenburg : 

'  Peter  Schoeffer,  of  Gernsheim,  perceiv- 
ing his  master  Faust's  design,  and  being  him- 
self ardently  desirous  to  improve  the  art,  found 
out  (by  the  good  providence  of  God)  the 
method  of  cutting  {incidendi)  the  characters  in 
a  matrix,  that  the  letters  might  easily  be  singly 
cast,  instead  of  being  cut.  He  privately  cut 
matrices  for  the  whole  alphabet :  and  when  he 
showed  his  master  the  letters  cast  from  these 
matrices,  Faust  was  so  pleased  with  the  con- 
trivance, that  he  promised  Peter  to  give  him 
his  only  daughter  Christina  in  marriage,  a 
promise  which  he  soon  after  performed.  But 
there  were  as  many  difficulties  at  first  with 
these  letters,  as  there  had  been  before  with 
woodett  07ies,  the  metal  being  too  soft  to  sup- 
port the  force  of  the  impression :  but  this  defect 
was  soon  remedied,  by  mixing  the  metal  with 
a  substance  which  sufficiently  hardened  it.' 


184  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

EXPLANATION  OF  THE  CORRECTIONS.  ^ 

A  wrong  letter  in  a  word  is  noted  by  drawing  a  short  per- 
pendicular line  through  it,  and  making  another  short  line  in 
the  margin,  behind  which  the  right  letter  is  placed.  (See 
No.  1.)  So  with  whole  words  also,  a  line  being  drawn  across 
the  wrong  word  and  the  right  one  written  in  the  margin 
opposite. 

A  turned  letter  is  noted  by  drawing  a  line  through  it,  and 
writing  the  mark  No.  2  in  the  margin. 

If  letters  or  words  require  to  be  altered  to  make  them 
more  conspicuous,  a  parallel  line  or  lines  must  be  made 
underneath  the  word  or  letter, —  viz.,  for  capitals,  three 
lines;  small  capitals,  two  lines;  and  Italic,  one  line;  and, 
in  the  margin  opposite  the  line  where  the  alteration 
occurs,  Caps,  Small  Caps,  or  Ital.  must  be  written.  (See 
No.  3.) 

When  letters  or  words  are  set  double,  or  are  required  to 
be  taken  out,  a  line  is  drawn  through  the  superfluous  word 
or  letter,  and  the  mark  No.  4  placed  opposite  in  the 
margin. 

Where  the  punctuation  requires  alteration,  the  correct 
point  should  be  written  in  the  margin.     ( See  No.  5.) 

When  a  space  has  been  omitted  between  two  words,  a  caret 
must  be  made  where  the  separation  ought  to  be,  and  the  sign 
No.  6  placed  opposite  in  the  margin. 

When  a  word  should  form  a  compound  with  another,  it  is 
denoted  as  in  No.  7. 

When  a  letter  has  been  omitted,  a  caret  is  put  at  the  place 
of  omission,  and  the  letter  marked  as  No.  8. 

Where  a  line  is  too  widely  spaced,  the  mark  No.  9  must  be 
placed  between  the  words  and  also  in  the  margin. 

Where  a  new  paragraph  is  required,  a  quadrangle  is  drawn 
in  the  margin,  and  a  caret  jilaced  at  the  beginning  of  the 
sentence.     (See  No.  10.) 

No.  11  shows  the  way  in  which  the  apostrophe,  inverted 

1  Pages  182-185  are  taken  from  "  The  American  Printer,"  by  Thomas 
MacKellar,  Ph.  D.,  by  permission  of  the  publishers. 


BOOK  AND  JOB  PRINTING.  185 

commas,  the  star  and  other  references,  and  superior  letters 
and  figures,  are  marked. 

Where  two  words  are  transposed,  a  line  is  drawn  over  one 
word  and  below  the  other,  and  the  mark  No.  12  placed  in  the 
margin;  but  where  several  words  require  to  be  transposed, 
their  right  order  is  signified  by  a  figure  placed  over  each 
word,  and  the  mark  No.  12  in  the  margin. 

Where  words  have  been  struck  out  that  have  afterward 
been  approved  of,  dots  should  be  marked  under  them,  and 
Stet  written  in  the  margin.     ( See  No.  13.) 

Where  a  space  sticks  up  between  two  words,  a  horizontal 
line  is  drawn  under  it,  and  the  mark  No.  11  placed  opposite, 
in  the  margin. 

Where  several  words  have  been  left  out,  they  are  trans- 
scribed  at  the  bottom  of  the  page,  and  a  line  drawn  from  the 
place  of  omission  to  the  written  words  (  see  No.  15);  but  if  the 
omitted  matter  is  too  extensive  to  be  copied  at  the  foot  of 
the  page.  Out,  see  cojiy,  is  written  in  the  margin,  and  the 
missing  lines  are  enclosed  between  brackets,  and  the  word 
Out  is  inserted  in  the  margin  of  the  copy. 

Where  letters  stand  crooked,  they  are  noted  by  a  line  ( see 
No.  16);  but,  where  a  page  hangs,  lines  are  drawn  across  the 
entire  part  affected. 

W^hen  a  smaller  or  larger  letter,  of  a  different  font,  is 
improperly  introduced  into  the  page,  it  is  noted  by  the  mark 
No.  17,  which  signifies  wrong  font. 

If  a  paragraph  is  improperly  made,  a  line  is  drawn  from 
the  broken-off  matter  to  the  next  paragraph,  and  No  '^  writ- 
ten in  the  margin.     ( See  No.  18.) 

Where  a  word  has  been  left  out  or  is  to  be  added,  a  caret 
must  be  made  in  the  place  where  it  should  come  in,  and  the 
word  written  in  the  margin.     (See  No.  19.) 

Where  a  faulty  letter  appears,  it  is  denoted  by  making  a 
cross  under  it,  and  placing  a  similar  mark  in  the  margin 
(see  No.  20);  though  some  prefer  to  draw  a  perpendicular 
line  through  it,  as  in  the  case  of  a  wrong  letter. 

Where  a  word  has  been  accidentally  separated  by  a  space, 
it  is  marked  as  in  No.  21. 


186  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

RELIGIOUS    TELESCOPE    COMPOSING-ROOM. 

On  the  fourth  floor  of  the  third  building,  facing 
Fourth  Street,  is  the  Religious  Telescope  Com- 
posing-Room.  It  is  usually  called  the  News  Room. 
It  occupies  a  floor  space  thirty  by  fifty  feet,  and 
is  sujjplied  with  a  first-class  outfit  of  type  for  three 
religious  periodicals.  Here  the  composition  is  per- 
formed for  the  Religious  Telescope,  the  Children's 
Friend,  and  the  Missionaru  Visitor;  the  first  being 
stereotyped,  and  the  other  two  electrotyped,  before 
printing. 

The  department  is  connected  with  the  Telescope 
editorial  rooms,  with  the  i:)ublislier's  office,  and 
with  the  foundry  by  speaking-tubes,  and  with  the 
foundry  and  the  press  room  by  the  steam  elevators. 

The  names  of  the  foremen  during  the  earlier 
years  of  the  House  are  not  now  known.     Within 

the    few    years    preceding    1854,    Niles,    K. 

Dresbach,  W.  M.  Cain,  and  Barnhard  Maeder 
successively  occupied  the  position.     In  September, 

1854,  Writer  became  foreman,  serving  nearly 

a  year.  From  1855  till  his  death,  in  September, 
1890,  Stephen  J.  Rigler  was  in  charge  of  this 
room  —  a  period  of  thirty-five  years.  For  the  first 
ten  years  of  this  time  he  had  control  also  of  the 
book  and  job  printing,  and  for  sixteen  years  of  the 
German  composition.  AVlien  Mr.  Shuey  became 
publisher,  he  separated  the  l^ook  and  job  printing 


.  M:m  w    I  I  iMI'OSING-KOOM. 


OFFICE  OF  OFFICE  OF 

TELESCOPE  C0MP09ING-E00M.  GERMAN  COMPOSING-ROOM. 


GERMAX  COMPOSIXG-IIOOM.  189 

from  tlie  Telescope  composing  department,  limiting 
tlie  latter  to  exclusive  work  on  the  above  period- 
icals. In  1871  tlie  German  composing  department 
was  separately  establislied.  During  Mr.  Higler's 
absence  in  the  army,  from  1864:  to  1865,  Joshua 
H.  Horton  was  temporarily  at  the  head  of  the 
department.  Granville  Hixson,  for  eighteen  years 
a  compositor  in  this  office,  is  now  foreman. 

The  foreman  of  this  deiDartment  serves  also  as 
the  proof  reader  for  the  periodicals  under  his 
charge,  the  editors  giving  them  the  final  revision. 

GERMAN   COMPOSING-ROOM. 

All  German  work  is  j^ut  in  type  in  the  German 
Composing-Hoom,  which  is  situated  immediately 
in  the  rear  of  the  ReJigious  Telescope  composing- 
room,  occupying  a  floor  space  about  thirty  feet 
square.  Here  the  forms  are  prepared  for  the 
FroeJdiche  Boischafiev,  the  Jiigend  Plhjer,  and 
the  Sonniogschul-Lcciionen.  The  Botschcifter  is 
printed  from  the  types,  the  Jiigend  P'dger  from 
electrotype  plates,  and  the  Sonntagschid-Lecfionen 
from  stereotyjDe  plates.  German  book  and  job 
work  is  set  here  also. 

The  facilities  for  communication  with  other  de- 
partments are  similar  to  those  of  the  lieligious 
Telescope  composing-room. 

In  May,  1850,  Barnhard  Maeder  took  charge  of 
the  German  composition,  at  Circleville.     As  stated 


190 


THE  DEPARTMENTS. 


above,  however,  the  German  work  was  under  the 
supervision  of  the  foreman  of  the  Religious  Tele- 
scope composing-room  until  1871.  From  its  sepa- 
ration in  1871  to  1874  George  H.  Schulte  was  the 
foreman  of  the  dej^artment.  The  present  foreman 
is  Charles  A.  H.  Karstaedt,  who  has  occupied  this 
position  for  eighteen  years.  He  is  also  the  Ger- 
man proof  reader. 

ELECTROTYPING  AND  STEEEOTYPING  DEPARTMENT. 


OFFICE  OF  THE  ELECTKOT'SPE  DEPARTMENT. 

The  Electro  typing  and  Stereotyping  Depart- 
ment occupies  a  room  on  the  third  floor  of  the 
second  building,  facing  thirty-two  feet  on  Fourth 


ELECTROTYPING  DEPARTMENT. 


191 


Street  and  ex- 
tending north- 
ward fifty-two 
feet  in  extreme 
length;  also,  an 
adjoining  room 
on  the  north- 
east corner  of 
the  third  floor  of  the  Main  Street  building.  It 
is  supplied  with   first-class  machinery  and  other 


FOUNDRY. 


192  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

facilities,  in  molding-room,  foimdry,  and  finisliing- 
room,  for  the  niannfactiire  of  electrotypes,  stereo- 
types, and  rubber  stamps.  Six  periodicals  issued 
by  the  House  are  regularly  electrotyped  and  two 
are  stereotyped,  while  book  and  job  work  add 
largely  to  the  product  of  the  department. 

The  department  office  is  situated  in  the  south- 
west corner,  facing  Fourth  Street,  and  is  connected 
with  the  publisher's  office,  the  book  and  job  print- 
ing department,  and  the  news  room  by  speaking- 
tubes  and  the  hand  and  steam  elevators.  From 
the  reopening  of  the  stereotype  foundry  in  1873 
to  1875,  Joseph  Humphries  was  in  charge  of  the 
department.  Since  1875  Samuel  C.  McClure  has 
been  the  foreman. 

For  many  years  stereotyping  was  the  only  pro- 
cess of  reproducing  types  which  was  used  by  the 
House.  From  1883  to  1891,  however,  electrotyping 
almost  entirely  superseded  the  stereotype  process, 
the  latter  being  only  occasionally  employed.  In 
the  summer  of  1891,  as  previously  narrated,  im- 
proved facilities  were  provided  for  stereotyi^ing, 
with  the  si^ecial  purpose  of  casting  plates  for 
the  Religious  Telescope. 

No  other  department  affords  greater  interest  to 
the  visitor  than  this.  The  delicate  processes  by 
which  the  surfaces  of  types  and  engravings  are 
accurately  copied  are  hardly  less  than  wonder- 
ful; while  the  convenience   and  durability  of  the 


ELECTROTYPING  DEPARTMENT. 


195 


finished  duplicate,  and  the  protec 
tion  of  the  original  from  injury 
which  is  secured  by  copying, 
naturally  attract  attention  to 
the  methods  by  which  such 
desirable  results   are  ob- 
tained. 

Electrotyping  is  the 
process  of  producing  a  fac- 
simile of  a  form  of  type,  an 
engraving,  or  other  original. 
in  copper,  nickel,  or  other 
metal,  by  means  of  an  electric 
bath.  The  electrotype  plate 
is  then  used  for  printing 
instead  of  the  original,  per- 
mitting the  immediate  dis- 
tribution of  the  type  and 
preserving  the  face  of  the 
type  or  engraving  from  wear 
or  injury.  \ 

The  type  form  or  engraving 
is  first  prepared  exactly  as  if 
intended  for  printing,except  that 
a  high  border  is  added,  and  if  pos- 
sible high  quads  and  spaces  are  vised 
with  the  types.  It  is  then  sent  to  the 
molding- room.  Here  a  preparation  con- 
sisting chiefly  of  beeswax  is  melted,  run 
into  flat  metal  pans,  and  allowed  to  cool. 
The  surface  of  the  original  is  then  coated 
with  powdered  black  lead,  and  an  im- 
pression of  it  taken  in  the  wax  by  means  of  a  press.  The 
wax  mold  is  now  coated  with  black  lead,  and  polished  in  a 
machine  designed  especially  for  that  purpose,  the  black  lead 


ENGRAVING  CAB- 
INET. 


196  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

serving  as  a  conductor  of  electricity,  as  well  as  facilitating  the 
removal  of  the  metal  copy.  Tlie  mold  is  next  immersed  in  an 
electric  bath  consisting  of  an  acid  solution  in  which  plates  of 
copper,  nickel,  or  other  metal,  are  hung.  A  current  of  elec- 
tricity is  passed  through  the  bath,  dissolving  the  metal  and 
transferring  it  to  the  surface  of  the  mold.  In  the  course  of  a 
few  hours,  a  thin  shell  is  deposited  on  the  wax, —  an  exact 
duplicate  of  the  original, —  of  the  thickness  of  a  stiff  sheet  of 
paper,  which  is  then  conveyed  to  the  foundry  and  "  backed  " 
with  tyi)e  metal,  with  a  layer  of  tin  foil  connecting  the  two. 

The  plate  is  now  ready  to  be  trimmed,  j^laned,  and 
finished.  For  this  purpose  a  number  of  machines  are  used, 
some  of  which  do  not  differ  from  those  commonly  employed 
in  wood- working, —  the  circular  saw,  the  hand  plane,  steam 
plane,  steam  shaver,  router,  trimmer,  jig  saw,  drill,  etc., 
giving  the  room  the  appearance  of  a  machine  shop. 

The  finishing  of  the  plates  requires  no  little  skill.  The 
surface  must  be  luade  perfectly  true,  the  thickness  be  made 
exact,  defects  must  be  discovered  and  corrected,  and  careful 
attention  be  given  to  many  details.  If  serious  defects  are 
found,  it  may  be  necessary  to  remold  a  i^art  or  the  whole  of 
the  plate.  Proofs  must  be  taken  and  sent  to  the  reader,  and 
sometimes  important  corrections  must  be  made  even  in  the 
seemingly  unchangeable  plate.  Thus  the  work  of  removing 
errors  seems  never  to  have  an  end  until  the  sheet,  actually 
Xjrinted,  is  taken  from  the  press.  When  finally  approved  as 
satisfactory,  the  plates  are 
packed  in  wooden  boxes  and 
sent  to  the  printing-room  or 
to  the  jjlate  room;  or,  if  in- 
tended for  job  work,  they  may 

be  mounted  on  blocks  of  cher-  ^^^^^  ^^^^^ 

ry   or   other    hard   wood,  or 

metal,  which  must  also  be  carefully  cut,  planed,  and  trimmed 
to  be  used  with  ordinary  types.  When  not  thus  mounted, 
the  edges  are  beveled,  and  adjustable  blocks  i)rovided,  to 
which  the  plates  are  temi^orarily  secured  while  in  use  upon 
the  press. 


DESIGNING  AND  ENGRAVING.  197 

Stereotyping  is  simply  a  process  of  casting  in  type  metal. 
The  original  types  are  prepared  as  for  electrotyping.  An 
imijression  is  then  taken  in  papier-mache,  plaster  of  Paris, 
or  clay,  from  which,  when  dried  and  hardened  and  placed  in 
an  iron  casting- box,  a  type-metal  casting  is  obtained.  This 
l^late  must  then  be  finished  almost  in  the  same  manner  as 
an  electrotype  jjlate. 

The  manufacture  of  rubber  stamps  is  somewhat  similar  to 
that  of  stereotyije  plates,  the  material  of  the  product  being, 
of  course,  rubber  instead  of  metal. 

DESIGNING    AND    ENGRAVING. 

Arrangements  have  recently  been  perfected  by 
wliicli  the  House  is  now  i)repared  to  furnish  work 
in  designing  and  engraving.  This  branch  of  the 
business  is  imder  the  supervision  of  the  foreman  of 
tlie  electrotyping  department.  Although  all  the 
principal  forms  of  engraving  are  employed,  special 
attention  is  given  to  the  most  successful  jjrocesses 
of  photo-engraving.  Most  of  the  illustrations  con- 
tained in  this  volume  are  the  product  of  this 
department. 

Engraving  is  the  process  of  reproducing  designs,  upon 
wood  or  metal,  in  a  form  suitable  for  use  in  printing.  Orig- 
inally confined  to  simple  hand-carving  upon  wood,  a  process 
which  has  been  known  in  some  portions  of  the  world  for 
ages,  modern  invention  has  added  numerous  forms  which 
differ  not  only  in  material  and  method,  but  also  in  appli- 
cability to  various  purposes. 

In  wood  engraving,  the  parts  not  intended  to  appear  are 
cut  away  by  hand  with  delicate  tools,  leaving  only  the  lines 
which  receive  the  ink  for  the  impression.  The  wood  used  in 
the  finest  work  is  boxwood.    For  coarser  grades  of  work 


198  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

American  rock-maple,  mahogany,  and  pine  are  suitable. 
The  design  is  either  drawn  or  photographed  upon  the  wood, 
preparatory  to  being  engraved.  When  finished,  either  the 
original  or  an  electrotype  copy  may  be  used  in  printing. 

In  steel  and  copper-plate  engraving,  the  process  is  re- 
versed. The  parts  intended  to  appear  are  cut  away,  leaving 
the  remainder  of  the  surface  perfectly  level  and  in  relief. 
The  printing,  also,  must  be  done  in  a  different  manner. 
The  plate  is  warmed,  the  ink  is  rubbed  into  the  engraved 
lines  or  grooves,  and  the  surface  cleaned  and  polished;  the 
paper  is  then  brought  into  contact  with  the  inked  lines  in  a 
press. 

The  wax  process  is  also  a  species  of  engraving,  the  design 
being  cut  through  a  thin  layer  of  wax  to  a  hard  metal  sur- 
face, from  which  combination  as  a  inold  an  electrotype  shell 
is  deposited. 

Lithography  is  the  art  of  printing,  by  means  of  a  chemical 
process,  from  designs  drawn  with  specially  prepared  mate- 
rials upon  stone.  Chromo-lithography  is  the  reproduction 
of  colored  drawings  or  paintings  from  designs  upon  stone, 
each  color  or  tint  requiring  a  separate  stone. 

Photo-engraving,  as  the  name  implies,  is  the  production 
of  an  engraving  by  means  of  photography.  There  are 
several  processes  of  this  general  character,  the  principal 
ones  in  use  in  America  being  the  swell  gelatin,  the  wash- 
out or  photo-electrotyping,  and  photo-etching. 

In  the  swell  gelatin  process,  a  print  is  taken  from  the 
negative  upon  a  sensitized  gelatin  surface.  Upon  immer- 
sion in  water  the  portions  of  the  gelatin  affected  by  the 
light,  swell,  producing  the  image  in  relief.  From  this  surface, 
when  dry,  a  plaster  cast  is  taken,  and  from  this  a  second  cast 
is  obtained,  the  latter  being  used  to  secure  an  electrotype 
copy. 

The  washout  or  photo-electrotyping  process  may  be  said 
to  be  the  reverse  of  the  above.  A  sensitized  surface  of 
decomposed  gelatin  receives  the  print  of  the  negative. 
The  parts  affected  by  the  light  are  hardened  by  its  action, 
and  the  remainder  is  washed  out,  leaving   the  image  in 


DESIGNING  AND  ENGRA  VING.  199 

relief.  From  this,  when  dry,  an  electrotype  copy  may  be 
made  directly. 

The  method  employed  in  photo-etching  is  as  follows: 
From  the  negative  a  ijrint  is  taken  upon  a  sensitized  zinc  or 
copper  plate.  The  image  is  then  protected  by  the  applica- 
tion of  a  resinous  substance,  and  the  high  lights  and  back- 
ground are  etched  away  in  an  acid  bath. 

If  the  copy  supplied  is  a  wood-cut,  or  a  steel  or  lithograph 
print,  in  black  upon  a  smooth  white  surface,  the  work  may 
be  done  by  either  of  these  processes  without  the  aid  of  an 
artist's  drawing.  If,  however,  it  be  a  photograph  or  a  wash- 
drawing,  it  must  first  be  enlarged  by  photography,  when 
the  desired  lines  are  traced  by  hand,  the  remainder  of  the 
photograph  then  being  removed  by  a  bleaching  process.  The 
drawing  is  then  photographed,  being  reduced  at  the  same 
time  to  the  required  size,  and  the  finished  plate  is  produced 
by  either  of  the  processes  mentioned. 

This  enlarging  and  line  drawing  may  be  avoided  by  the 
use  of  what  is  called  the  half-tone  process.  In  this  a  glass 
plate  called  a  screen,  covered  with  transverse  straight  lines, 
is  interposed  between  the  lens  and  the  sensitized  glass 
plate,  thus  producing  upon  the  resulting  negative  the 
appearance  of  small  dots.  These  dots  give  to  the  finished 
illustration  the  elegant  stipple  effect  which  characterizes 
this  class  of  engravings.  The  work  is  then  finished  as 
before,  by  either  of  the  three  processes,  the  photo-etching 
upon  zinc  or  copper  producing  the  sharpest  and  deepest 
lines.  Most  of  the  engravings  contained  in  this  volume 
were  made  by  the  half-tone  process. 

Heliotypy  is  the  process  of  producing  directly  from  a 
photographic  negative  a  positive  plate  of  hardened  gelatin 
which  may  be  used  in  printing  as  in  lithography. 

The  albertype  process  is  similar  to  heliotypy,  the  printing 
being  done  directly  from  the  gelatin  surface  upon  which 
the  photograph  has  been  produced.  The  ink  adheres  to  the 
shadows  of  the  picture,  and  is  repelled  by  the  water  which 
is  absorbed  by  the  high  lights.  The  frontispiece  of  this  vol- 
ume is  an  illustration  of  this  process. 


200  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

THE    PRINTING    (oil    TRESS )    ROOM. 

For  many  years  tlie  largest  book  and  periodical 
printing  macliines  (or  "presses,"  as  tliey  are  usually 
called,)  belonging  to  tlie  House,  were  operated 
in  a  separate  department  from  the  job  presses, 
wliicli  stood  in  the  job  composing-rooms.  In  1887 
all  the  presses  were  j^laced  in  the  new  Press  Eoom, 
which  occupies  all  of  the  second  floor  of  the  newest 
or  fourth  building,  facing  forty-eight  feet  on 
Fourth  Street  and  extending  northward  to  the 
extreme  length  of  ninety-nine  and  one-half  feet;  at 
the  same  time  the  press  room  was  made  a  sub- 
department  under  the  direction  of  the  foreman  of 
the  book  and  job  printing  dej^artment.  This 
arrangement  has  been  found  to  be  in  every  respect 
the  most  convenient  and  satisfactory. 

Having  been  designed  especially  for  this  pur- 
pose, the  press  room  in  its  present  condition  is  a 
model  of  convenience.  Here  are  assemliled  eleven 
presses  of  various  styles  and  sizes,  most  of  them 
large,  and  all  of  them  employed  almost  constantly 
either  in  the  book  and  periodical  work  of  the 
House,  or  upon  the  large  amount  of  job  printing 
which  is  always  on  hand.  There  are  four  large 
two-revolution  presses,  two  large  stop-cylinders, 
one  drum  cylinder,  one  pony  two-revohition  press, 
and  three  jobbers — all  of  them  of  the  best  con- 
struction,  and  several  of  them  but  recently  pur- 


THE  PRINTING  {OR  PRESS)  ROOM. 


203 


chased.  They  are  provided  "vrith  automatic  counting 
attachments  and  automatic  paper  straighteners,  and 
are  fed  by  boys  and  young  women.  The  work  done 
upon  these  presses  is  highly  creditable  to  the  Es- 
tablishment. 

This  room  also  contains  racks  for  drying  printed 
sheets,  a  large  paper  cutter,  and  a  perforator.     In 


PONY  AND  JOB  PRESSES. 


the  rear  are  facilities  for  the  manufacture  of  ink- 
roller  composition,  a  bench  and  tools  for  making 
ordinary  repairs,  and  large  scales  for  the  weighing 
of  heavy  material.  Paper  and  other  materials 
are  received  by  means  of  the  elevator  fronting 
on   the    arcade,    which    also    affords    communica- 


204 


THE  DEPARTMEXTS. 


tion  with  the  other  manufacturing  departments. 
Speaking-tnbes  connect  the  room  with  the  office  of 
the  book  and  job  printing  department  and  with 
the  engine  room. 

Great  quantities  of  paper  are  consumed  by  this 
department,  the  cost  of  which  for  the  year  1890-91 
was  $27,239.55.  Most  of  this  paper  is 
manufactured  to  order  in  Dayton  or  in 
the  Miami  Yallcv. 


Since  the  removal  to  Dayton,  the  following  per- 
sons have  been  foremen  of  the  j)ress  department: 
David  Morgan,  "William  Fulmer,  James  H.  Oullum, 
and  Richard  P.  Stone.  Mr.  Stone  has  been  in 
charge  since  1888. 


THE  PRINTING   {OR  PRESS)   ROOM. 


205 


Printing  is  the  process  of  taking  impressions  from  a 
prepared  surface.  In  ordinary  book,  periodical,  and  Job 
printing,  this  surface  is  formed  of  characters  in  relief,  and 
the  impression  is  taken  by  first  inking  the  raised  surface 
and  then  applying  the  paper  under  pressure.  For  this 
purpose  various  forms  of  "presses"  are  used,  from  the  old 
style  hand  press  to  the  latest  pattern  of  the  web  perfecting 
press.  The  most  common  form,  at  present,  is  the  low 
cylinder  press,  fed  by  hand,  of  which  there  are  many  vari- 
eties. In  this  style  of  press,  the  type  forms  are  securely 
fastened  upon  a  horizontal  metal  bed,  which  is  moved  back 


STOP-CTLrNDER  PRINTING  PRESS. 


and  forth  at  regular  intervals  by  hand,  steam,  or  electric 
power.  In  its  backward  movement,  the  types  pass  under 
rollers,  covered  with  a  composition  composed  chiefly  of  glue, 
which  convey  to  the  types  a  stiff  printing  ink  from  a  sta- 
tionary fountain.  In  its  forward  movement,  the  types  pass 
under  a  revolving  cylinder,  which  carries  the  sheet  of  paper, 
fed  by  hand  from  a  table  above,  and  brings  it  into  contact 
with  the  types  as  it  passes  under,  producing  a  printed 
impression  on  one  side  of  the  sheet.  After  receiving  the 
impression,  the  sheet  passes  on  to  a  ''fly,"  which  carries  it  to 
the  "fly-table,"  where  it  is  automatically  straightened  and 
lies  uiltil  removed  for  drying.  In  presses  of  this  tyi)e,  only 
one  side  of  the  sheet   is  printed  at  one  feeding,  the  speed 


200 


THE  DEPARTMENTS. 


varying  from  eight  hundred  to  two  thousand  an  hour.  The 
sheets  when  dry  are  turned  and  refed  to  complete  the  work. 
Though  the  process  seems  simple  enough,  first-class  printing 
can  be  produced  only  by  the  exercise  of  much  skill  and  jjains- 
taking  on  the  part  of  the  pressman,  in  the  proi^er  care  of  the 
press  and  rollers,  in  "making  ready,"  and  in  constant  over- 
sight while  in  operation.  Our  illustration  of  a  stop-cylinder 
press  represents  the  standard  form  in  ordinary  use. 

In  the  usual  form  of  the  web  perfecting  press,  the  paper 
is  fed  automatically  from  a  continuous  roll,  and  the  type  sur- 
face consists  of  curved  plates  attached  to  cylinders,  all  being 
so  arranged  that  in  passing  through  the  machine  both  sides 
of  the  paper  are  printed,  and  the  sheets  are  separated  from 
the  roll,  folded,  and  delivered  ready  for  use.  All  of  this  is 
done  at  great  speed,  as  many  as  60,000  an  hour  being  the 
capacity  of  the  most  rapid,  though  the  performance  is 
much  less  in  the  ordinary  machines  of  this  class,  ranging 
from  ten  to  fifteen  thousand.  At  present,  nearly  all  fine 
work  is  done  on  the  hand-feed  presses,  the  web  perfecting 
press  being  used  almost  exclusively  on  daily  newspapers. 

The  old  hand  press  is  still  used  for  taking  proofs,  and  for 
the  printing  of  bonds,  bank  notes,  etc.  The  inking,  the 
adjustment  of  the  paper,  the 
application  of  the  pressure, 
and  the  removal  of  t  h  e 
printed  sheet  are  all  accom- 
plished by  hand,  and  the 
speed  is  necessarily  quite 
slow  in  comparison  with 
that  of  the  steam  press, 
though  work  of  the  finest 
character  may  be  done  upon 
these  presses. 

One  of  the  best  forms  of 
press  for  accurate  work  is 
the  old  style  jilaten  press,  of 
which  class  were  tlie  first 
steam  printing  machines  used  by  the  House. 


HAND  PRESS. 


They  may  be 


THE  PRINTING   [OR  PRESS)   ROOM. 


207 


TWOEEVOLrTION  PONY  PRESS. 


regarded  as  an  elaboration  of  the  hand  press,  operated  by 
steam.  They  are"  now  replaced  by  stop-cylinders,  which 
afford  greater  speed.  A  late  invention,  however,  applies  the 
principles  of  the  platen  press  to  a  web  perfecting  machine 
which  prints  from  2,500  to  4,000  perfected  sheets  in  an  hour. 
A  "  pony  "  press  is  simply  a  small  press  constructed  upon 
the  i)lan  of  a  large  ma- 
chine, for  convenient  and 
rapid  job  work.  It  is 
almost  indispensable  in 
a  first-class  job  office. 

The  small  job  jjresses 
are  of  a  still  different 
type,  and  are  used  for 
printing  letter-heads, 
envelopes,  circulars,  and 
a  large  variety  of  work  of  small  size.     The  illustration  of  a 

"Universal"  which  is    here 
^    presented     well     represents 
this  form  of  press. 

The  rapid  advancement 
which  has  recently  been 
made  in  the  construction  of 
printing  machines  has  re- 
sulted in  the  introduction 
of  a  great  variety  of  presses, 
each  claiming  special  merit, 
or  adaptation  to  some  spe- 
cial need.  It  is  hardly  pos- 
sible to  predict  what  will  be 
the  best  style  of  press  which 
will  be  evolved  from  the  present  activity  of  invention.  It 
will  probably  be  some  form  of  the  web  perfecting  machine 
which  will  combine  the  most  desirable  features  of  all. 

Drying  and  pressing  are  processes  which  belong  to  this 
department,  though  the  latter  may  be  performed  in  the 
bindery.  After  the  sheets  are  printed,  the  impression  upon 
the    surface    is    fresh,    and    by    immediate    handling   the 


universal"  job  press. 


208  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

paper  may  be  soiled  by  the  spreading  of  the  ink.  In 
ordinary  newspaper  work  no  attention  whatever  is  paid  to 
drying.  In  many  kinds  of  work  the  paper  is  allowed  to 
dry  in  the  piles,  just  as  they  come  from  the  press.  Since 
nearly  all  printing  is  now  done  without  wetting,  this  is  often 
sufficient.  For  the  finer  kinds  of  work,  however,  special 
attention  is  given  to  drying  and  pressing.  In  fine  work, 
offsetting  is  prevented  by  placing  sheets  of  unsized  paper 
between  the  printed  sheets  as  they  are  delivered  from  the 
press.  The  drying  may  be  secured  by  hanging  the  sheets 
loosely  upon  racks,  permitting  the  free  access  of  air;  or  by 
the  use  of  a  steam  drying-closet;  or  by  passing  the  sheets 
between  steam-heated  rollers.  If  pressing  is  desired,  the 
sheets  may  be  placed  in  a  hydraulic  press  before  or  after 
folding;  or,  if  the  steam-heated  rollers  are  employed  for  dry- 
ing, the  pressing  is  accomplished  at  the  same  time. 


THE    BINDEEY. 

Tlie  Bincleiy  has  oceiipied  the  entire  fourth  floor 
of  the  Main  Street  buikling,  forty  by  ninety  feet, 
ever  since  the  construction  of  the  building,  in  1854 
Additions  have  been  made  to  it,  until  now  it 
includes  all  of  the  fourth  floor  of  the  second 
building,  adjoining,  which  is  thirty-two  by  fifty- 
two  feet.  It  is  provided  with  first-class  facilities 
for  all  kinds  of  work  in  this  branch  of  manufac- 
turing. As  many  as  one  thousand  five  hundred 
duodecimo  volumes  have  been  made  in  a  single  day. 
Job  work  is  done,  in  addition  to  the  regular  binding 
of  the  House,  and  the  reputation  of  the  department 
for  superior  workmanship  is  unsurpassed. 

The  office  of  the  bindery  is  located  in  the  east 


THE  BINDERY. 


209 


end  of  tlie  south  room  (Room  34),  near  the  stair- 
way. The  department  is  connected  with  the  other 
manufacturing  departments  and  with  the  book 
department  and  publisher's  office  by  speaking- 
tubes  and  the  hand  and  steam  elevators. 

The  name  of  the  first  foreman  is  not  now  known. 


BINDERY  OFFICE. 


In  1852  D.  Hicks,  who  was  probably  the  second 
to  take  charge  of  the  department,  became  foreman. 
The  present  foreman,  Frederick  A.  L.  Horn,  has 
been  in  charge  of  this  department  for  thirty-eight 
years,  having  entered  the  service  of  the  House  in 
that  capacity  in  1854,  soon  after  the  removal  of  the 
Establishment  from  Circleville  to  Dayton.  This  is 
a   conspicuous   illustration    of    the   policy   of  the 


14 


210 


THE  DEPARTMENTS. 


management  to  reward  and  retain,  as  far  as  prac- 
ticable, experience  and  skill. 


Binding  is  the  process  or  series  of  processes  by  which 
printed  sheets  are  arranged,  securely  fastened  together,  and 
covered,  for  convenience  in  reading  and  reference,  and  for 
permanent  preservation.  The  processes  involved  include  a 
large  number  of  details,  none  of  which,  as  may  be  surmised, 
can  be  slighted  without  injury  to  the  completed  volume. 

Following  the  printed  sheets,  when  dry,  from  the  printing- 
room  to  the  bindery,  the  first  step  in  preparation  for  binding 
is  folding.  Folding  was  formerly  done  entirely  by  hand. 
Within  a  compara- 
tively recent  pe- 
riod, folding  ma- 
chmes  have  been 
introduced,  which 
have  largely  super- 
seded the  primitive 
method.  In  ma- 
chine folding,  the 
slieet  is  placed  by 
hand  directly  un- 
der a  blunt  blade 
which    drives    it 

between  contiguous  rollers,  making  the  first  fold.  It  is 
then  carried  between  other  pairs  of  rollers,  in  succession, 
until  the  final  fold  is  made,  and  the  folded  sheet  is  dropped 
into  a  trough,  from  which  it  is  removed  by  hand  when  a 
number  of  folded  sheets  have  accumulated.  In  folding  by 
hand  or  machine,  the  pages  must  be  made  to  "  register  " — 
that  is,  the  printed  portions  of  the  pages  must  be  exactly 
superimposed  upon  one  another,  so  as  to  insure  uniform 
margins  when  trimmed.  The  House  employs  both  the  hand 
and  machine  methods  of  book  folding. 

In  some  periodicals,  the  process  of  folding  is  accompanied 
by  pasting  and  cutting,  and  if  necessary  by  covering,  so  that 


FOLDING    MACHINE. 


THE  BINDERY. 


213 


the  machine  deHvers  the  periodical  in  form  for  immediate 
use.  The  Religious  Telescope  is  folded  and  pasted  upon  one 
machine  and  trimmed  upon  a  second.  A  machine  has  lately 
been  added  to  the  equipment  of  the  House  by  which  the 
Intermediate  Quarterly  is  folded  and  pasted,  and  the  large 
quarterly  folded,  pasted,  and  covered;  the  trimming,  how- 
ever, still  being  done  upon  a  separate  machine.  Web  per- 
fecting printing  presses  have  folding,  pasting,  and  cuttmg 
attachments. 

In  book  work,  if  the  sheets  are  not  pressed  before  folding, 
this  may  be  done  afterward  by  means  of  a  hydraulic  or  other 
form  of  press,  in  which  condition  they  may  be  clamped  and 
stored  vintil  needed. 

When  all  the  sheets  belonging  to  a  book  have  been 
folded  separately,  those  required  to  form  a  complete  volume 
must  be  brought  together  in  regular  order.  The  process  by 
which  this  is  done  is  called  "gathering."  This  must  be 
carefully  and  accurately  performed,  or  the  book  will  be 
faulty  and  must  be  rejected  or  rebound.  All  the  sheets 
of  the  same  "signature"  are  placed  upon  a  separate  pile,  and 


SEWING   AND    SI  IK   IlINO    MACHINES. 


the  piles  containing  the  different  signatures  are  arranged 
consecutively  in  a  row  upon  a  table.  The  gatherer  now 
passes  along  and  picks  one  from  each  pile,  thus  securing  a 


214 


THE  DEPA  R  TMENTS. 


complete  set  of  sheets  for  each  book.  If  the  edition  ia 
large,  a  number  of  gatherers  follow  each  other  in  succession. 
For  greater  convenience  in  gathering  large  editions,  a  re- 
volving table  is  used,  around  which  the  gatherers  are  seated 
and  from  which  the  sheets  are 
quickly  caught  as  the  table 
revolves.  The  gathered  books 
are  then  "collated" — that  is, 
carefully  examined  to  discover 
inaccuracies  in  gathering. 

The  sheets  are  now  ready 
to  be  stitched.  For  this  pur- 
pose a  number  of  different 
methods  are  employed.  The 
sheets  may  be 
grooved  on  the 
back  with  a  saw, 
and  attached  by 
hand -sewing  with 
linen  thread  to 
cords  stretched  in 
a  frame;  or  the 
grooved  sheets  may 
be  sewed  together 
upon  a  wire,  with 
linen  thread  fed 
from  spools,  by  a 
curious  little  book- 
sewing  machine,  p 
and  afterward 
drawn  out  upon 
cords  similar  to 
those  used  in  hand 
sewing;  or  they 
may  be  stitched  without  grooving,  by  a  machine  similar 
to  the  last,  this  being  most  desirable;  or,  if  few  in  number, 
they  may  be  "stabbed"  with  a  machine  and  stitched  by 
hand;  or  they  may  be  run  through  a  strong  tailor's  sewing 


TRIMMING  MACHINES. 


THE  BINDERY 


217 


machine;  or,  if  not  too  thick,  they  may  be  secvirely  fastened 
by  a  wire  stitcher,  in  which  the  thread  used,  as  the  name 
implies,  is  wire,  fed  from  large  spools.    The  durability  of 


(jILDINU. 


the  book,  of  course,  depends  largely  upon  the  quality  of  this 
part  of  the  work. 

Folding,  gathering,  and  stitching  are  usually  done  by 
young  women,  the  number  employed  varying  from  time  to 
time  with  the  amount  of  work  on  hand. 

The  stitching  finished,  the  books  are  passed  through  a 
trimming  machine,  which  removes  the  rough  edges  from 
three  sides.  In  one  kind  of  trimmer,  the  books  are  clamped 
upon  a  bed  which  may  be  revolved,  turning  each  side  suc- 
cessively to  the  blade,  which  is  stationary,  and  against  which 
the  edges  are  drawn,  together  with  the  bed.  In  the  cutting 
machine  which  is  used  for  ordinary  purposes,  the  bed  is 
stationary,  the  paper  is  clamped  either  by  hand  or  automat- 
ically, and  the  sharp  blade  is  made  to  descend  rapidly,  after 
which  it  is  as  quickly  returned  to  its  first  position. 

The  next  step  is  the  decoration  of  the  edges.  This  may 
be  conveniently  called  "  edging."    In  many  books  the  edges 


218 


THE  DEPA  li  TMENTS. 


are  left  plain,  when,  of  course,  nothing  is  needed  but  the 
trimming.  Even  this  is  generally  dispensed  with  in  maga- 
zines, and  sometimes  in  books  which  are  intended  at  some 
time  to  be  rebound.  Gilding  of  the  edges  is  the  most  expen- 
sive process.  The  books  are  first  secured  in  wooden  clamps 
which  rest  upon  frames.  The  edges  are  then  scraped,  coated 
with  keel  and  albumen,  and  covered  with  gold  leaf,  after 
which  they  are  burnished  with  tools  of  agate  or  blood-stone. 
"Red  under  gold"  is  produced  by  first  coating  the  edges  with 
a  red  pigment.  "  Marbled  "  edges  are  made  by  sprinkling  the 
desired  colors  upon  the  surface  of  a  liquid  gum,  upon  which 
various  designs  may  be  artistically  produced,  when  the  edges 
are  dipped  into  contact  with  the  surface.  "  Sprinkled  "  edges, 
as  the  name  implies,  are  obtained  by  sprinkling  directly  upon 
the  edges  of  the  book.  In  solidly  colored  edges  the  pigment 
is  applied  with  a  brush. 

The  backs  of  the  books  must  now  be  rounded,  and  the 

sides  grooved  for  the 

reception     of     the 

covers.    This  process 

is    called    "  backing." 

In  books  with  gilded 

or  marbled  edges,  it 

follows   the   finishing 

of  the  edges;  in  other 

cases,    it    precedes. 

Glue  is  first  applied  to 

the  back,  and  before 

thoroughly  dry  the 

book  is  pounded  with 

a   hammer    upon    a 

smooth  stone  surface, 

by  which  the  round- 
ing is  partly  accom- 
plished.    A   piece  of 

muslin    having    been 

glued  to  the  back  to  serve   as  a  hinge,  the  book   is   then 

securely  clamped  in  a  "backing"  machine  and  the  round- 


BACKING  MACHINE. 


THE  BINDERY. 


219 


ing  completed,  while  at  the  same  time  grooves  are  produced 
in  the  sides  next  to  the  back,  against  which  the  boards  of 
the  cover  are  to  be  placed. 

In  the  mean  time,  while  the  sheets 
have  been  advanced  for  tlie  cover, 
the  cover  has  been  in  preparation 
for  the  sheets.  The  manufacture  of 
this  part  of  the  book  requires  a  series 
of  operations,  part  of  which  are  per- 
formed by  hand  and  part  by  ma- 
chinery. Covers  may  be  of  paper 
(when  the  book  is  called  a  pamphlet); 
or  of  tar-board  of  any  desired  thick- 
ness, covered  either  with  paper  (when 
they  are  called  "  board 
covers"),  or  with 
cloth  (muslin),  or 
some  kind  of  leather. 
If  made  of  paper  only, 
the  bindery  has  little 
to  do  but  to  faster 
them  with  paste  oi 
glue  to  the  backs  of 
the  pamphlets,  which 
may  be  done  wholly 
by  hand  or  partly  or 
wholly  by  machinery. 
In  this  case,  backing 
and  edging  are  dis- 
pensed with,  the  cover 
being  put  on  imme- 
diately after  stitching 
and  before  trimming. 
If  board  covers  are 
used,  the  boards  for 
the  covers  or  "cases" 
must  be  cut  by  machine  into  suitable  sizes,  the  paper,  cloth, 
or  leather  cut  into  proper  form,  and  the  parts  combined 


EMBOSSING  MACHINE. 


220  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

with  glue,  leaving  space  between  the  boards  to  accommodate 
the  thickness  of  the  book. 

If  the  boards  are  to  be  covered  with  paper,  this  is  sup- 
plied in  printed  form  by  the  printing  department,  the  print- 
ing having  been  done  either  in  the  ordinary  way  or  by  the 
lithograjshic  process.  If  cloth  or  leather  is  used,  the  covers 
must  be  lettered  and  decorated,  which  is  called  "  embossing." 
When  done  in  quantity,  this  work  is  executed  in  an  emboss- 
ing machine,  which  is  simply  a  press  in  which  dies  (usually 
of  brass ),  fastened  to  a  steam-heated  plate,  are  pressed 
against  the  cover.  If  the  embossing  is  to  be  in  gilt,  gold 
leaf  is  first  spread  upon  the  parts  to  be  gilded.  If  color 
embossing  is  desired,  ink  is  applied  as  in  ordinary  printing. 
In  some  forms  of  binding  the  embossing  must  be  done 
entirely  by  hand.  The  types  are 
clamped  in  a  tool  which  is  held  in  the  r% 

hand,  while  the  designs  for  the  dec- 
oration  are  engraved  upon  the  cir-  -- 
cumference  of  a  small  wheel,  which  is           ""                 At, 
passed  across  the  work.    In  all  pro-           -rf--  -  ^  ^ 
cesses  where  gold  leaf  is  used,  care  is 
taken    to    preserve   all    that   is   not 
pressed  into  the  book,  the  particles 
being  brushed  off  into  a  box  and  sold            ~: 
to  the  manufacturer.                                         , '  I  ' 

When  the  covers  are  reaay,  they  1 1, 

are    fastened    upon  the  books  with  ,|  I  j 

glue,  the  fly-leaves  (which  are  usually 

plain    or    decorated    colored    paper)  .       \     \ 

pasted  down,  and  the  completed  vol-  1 

umes  placed  in  a  standing-press  to  -**«w*^. 

dry.    When  thoroughly  dry,  they  are  _    ^ 

removed    from   the    press    and    are  standixg-pkess. 

ready  for  use.      Large  editions  are 

usually  wrapped  and  labeled,  in  which  form  they  are  finally 
delivered  to  the  stockroom  of  the  book  department. 

In    blank-book    making,    any    desired    rulings    may    be 
obtained  by  means  of  a  ruling    machine.     The  pens  are 


,^!fei..| 


THE  MAILING-ROOM. 


221 


adjustable,  and  are  supplied  with  ink  from  saturated  woolen 
cloths;  while  the  paper,  fed  at  one  end,  passes  beneath  the 
pens,  and  the  ruling  is  dried  by  exposure  to  the  air  while  the 

paijer  is  being 
carried  upon 
long  conveyers 
to  a  receptacle 
in  a  distant 
part  of  the 
niachine. 

For  some 
kinds  of  work 
a  perforating 
machine  is 
needed,  which 
produces  a 
separation  of 
parts    similar 

to  that  in  a  sheet  of  postage  stamps.  An  eyeleting  machine 
is  used  for  cutting  large  single  perforations,  into  which  metal 
eyelets  may  be  driven  by  a  companion  machine.  Paging 
machines  are  also  sometimes  used,  and  numerous  other 
machines  and  devices  are  employed  to  serve  special  purposes 
or  to  increase  the  speed  and  improve  the  quality  of  the  work. 
Book  binding,  in  its  higher  forms,  affords  an  excellent 
field  for  the  display  of  taste  and  skill,  in  which  also  the 
designer  and  engraver  may  play  an  imjjortant  jjart. 


EULING  MACHINE. 


THE    MAILING-KOOM. 

The  various  periodicals  issued  by  the  House, 
when  taken  from  the  presses  in  the  printing-room, 
or  finished  in  the  bindery,  are  placed  upon  box 
trucks  and  conveyed  by  the  steam  elevators  to  a 
department  called  the  Mailing-Room,  whose  busi- 
ness it  is  to  forward  them  to  subscribers.      This 


THE  DEPARTMENTS. 


distribution  is  by  no  means  an  insignificant  pai't 
of  tlie  work  connected  with  tlieir  publication.  It 
is,  in  fact,  so  important  that  a  single  error  may 
affect  a  distant  subscriber  and  bring  to  the  desk  in 
the  publisher's  office  a  note  of  complaint  which 
shows    at    once    that    somethinjjr    has    miscarried. 


MAiljlNG-ROOM  OFFU  li. 


When  it  is  remembered  that  thousands  of  sub- 
scribers must  be  served  promptly,  that  a  dozen  or 
more  different  kinds  of  j)eriodicals  must  be  de- 
livered to  the  post  office  regularly,  and  that  more 
than  six  tons  of  periodical  mail  is  sometimes  sent 
out  in  a  single  week,  some  conception  may  be 
formed  of  the  care  and  accuracy  with  which  this 


:^'  ..,-««Jt 


THE  MAILING-ROOM.  225 

department  must  be  administered.  It  is,  indeed,  a 
kind  of  post  office,  to  wliicli  some  of  the  rules  of 
the  Government  Post  Office  Department  extend, 
and  in  which  a  system  of  classification  must  be 
maintained  to  meet  the  demands  of  the  railway 
mail  service. 

The  mailing-room  occupies  the  entire  third  floor 
of  the  third  building,  facing  thirty  feet  on  Fourth 
Street  and  extending  northward  eighty  feet,  and  is 
provided  with  the  necessary  facilities  for  rapidly 
handling  the  large  quantity  of  mail  matter  which 
is  regularly  delivered  to  it  for  distribution.  It  is 
in  charge  of  an  experienced  printer,  who  carefully 
supervises  the  type  subscription  lists,  upon  which, 
primarily,  the  accuracy  of  mailing  depends. 

To  accommodate  the  periodicals  which  are  not 
sent  to  the  biiulery,  this  department  operates  two 
folding  and  pasting  machines,  and  a  cutting  ma- 
chine. A  large  quantity  of  tyjje  is  constantly 
locked  up  in  subscription  lists,  and  great  quantities 
of  paper  are  consumed  in  wrappers. 

The  office  of  the  mailing-room  is  situated  at  the 
south  end,  facing  Fourth  Street. 

For  some  years  after  the  removal  to  Dayton, 
Adam  Sliuey  was  the  foreman  of  this  department. 
At  that  time  all  the  addresses  were  written  upon 
the  wrappers,  no  type  or  machine  being  employed. 
Mr.  Sliuey  was  succeeded  l)y  Alonzo  Eaton,  and  he 
by  William  Daly.      Mr.    Daly  was   succeeded  by 


226  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

Miss  Lizzie  Hoffman,  who  was  the  first  woman 
ever  placed  at  the  head  of  a  department  of  the 
House.  Since  1887  J.  Logan  Senseny,  wlio  had 
been  in  tlie  employ  of  the  House  as  a  compositor 
from  1880,  has  been  the  foreman. 

The  subscriptions  for  the  different  periodicals  published 
by  the  House  having  been  received  at  the  correspondence 
desk  in  the  publisher's  office,  they  are  transferred  to  the 
foreman  of  the  mailing-room,  either  in  the  original  letters  or 
in  sheets  upon  which  they  have  been  transcribed.  The 
names,  including  addresses,  dates  of  exijiration,  number  of 
copies,  etc.,  are  set  in  type  and  these  types  arranged  upon 
galleys  in  classified  order  for  mailing.  When  two  or  more 
copies  are  sent  to  one  post  office,  the  name  of  the  post  office 
is  placed  after  the  last  one  only.  These  type  lists  are  con- 
stantly changing,  new  names  being  added,  old  ones  removed, 
post  offices  changed,  or  dates  extended. 

When  the  time  for  mailing  arrives,  mailing  sheets  are 
printed  from  the  types  upon  a  proof  press,  and  the  long 
columns  are  cut  into  strips  of  the  width  of  a  single  type 
column.  These  are  then  placed  in  a  hand  mailing  machine, 
by  means  of  which  the  ^  .  -^  - 

receive  paste  conveyed  - 

by  the  belt  from  a  reser-  mailing  machine. 

voir  beneath.    The  belt 

is  moved  forward  by  the  forefinger  of  the  left  hand,  each 
movement  bringing  forward  one  name  only,  or  one  post 
office,  to  be  cut  off  and  stamped  upon  the  paper.  This 
cutting  and  stamping  is  done  automatically  as  the  mailer  is 
pressed  down  upon  the  surface  of  the  periodical,  the  right 


THE  MAILING-ROOM, 


227 


hand  being  free  to  remove  the  copies  as  they  are  stamped. 
The  names  having  been  placed  upon  all  the  copies  intended 
for  one  post  office,  a  wrapjjer  is  seized  from  a  convenient 
place  and  stamped  with  the  post  office  address  of  that  col- 
lection of  names.  All  this  is  done  with  great  rapidity.  The 
periodicals  and  wrappers  are  then  pushed  quickly  aside,  and 
are  taken  up  by  another  clerk,  who  encloses  the  periodicals 
in  their  wrappers  and  packs  them  in  mail  sacks  i)r()vided  by 


DISTRIBUTING   TABLE. 

the  Post  Office  Department.  The  sacks  are  then  carefully 
closed  and  labeled,  sent  to  the  lower  floor  by  the  elevator, 
and  removed  to  the  post  office  by  wagon. 

Regularly  classified  matter  is  not  opened  in  the  Dayton 
post  office,  but  is  sent  directly  to  the  trains,  to  be  opened  and 
distributed  en  route.  The  regular  mail,  having  been  classified 
in  the  lists,  is  wrapped  upon  an  ordinary  table  and  placed  in 
sacks  in  regular  order.  New  and  transient  matter,  however, 
not  entered  regularly  on  the  lists,  is  wrapped  upon  a  distrib- 
uting table  surrounded  by  a  rack  supporting  numerous  sacks 
with  open  mouths,  each  marked  with  its  railway  destination. 
The  clerk,  as  he  wraps,  tosses  the  package  into  its  proper 


228 


THE  DEPARTMENTS. 


Back,  thus  performing  the  distribution  which  otherwise 
would  have  to  be  attended  to  after  arrival  at  the  post  office, 
and  affording  a  saving  of  time  and  labor. 

In  jireparing  the  periodicals  for  mailing,  much  prelim- 
inary work  is  often  required  in  this  department.  Sunday- 
school  periodicals  generally  being  subscribed  for  in  quantity, 
they  must  first  be  counted  and  sorted  into  piles  of  different 
numbers,  so  that  when  mailing  time  comes  the  desired 
number  may  be  taken  at  once  without  the  delay  of  counting. 

The  post  office  weighs  and  keeps  an  account  of  all  peri- 
odical mail  received  from  the  House,  the  account  of  each 
periodical  being  kept  separately,  and  postage  bills  being 
paid  at  regular  intervals. 

POWEE    AND    HEAT. 


BOILER  KOOM. 

Tlie  engine  and  boiler  rooms  are  situated  in  tlie 
extreme  northeastern  corner  of  the  buildings,  occu- 


POWER  AND  HEAT. 


229 


pying  the  rear  portion  of  tlie  basement  and  first 
floor  of  the  newest  (or  fourth)  building,  facing  the 
arcade,  which  extends  northward  fr(jm  Fourth 
Street  along  the  eastern  side.     They  cover  an  area 

of  forty  by 
thirty-six 
feet,  are  well 
ventilated, 
and  are  sup- 
plied with  all 
modern  im- 
provements, 
the  whole 
plant  having 
been  erected 
in  1886.  In 
the  boiler 
room,  which 
occupies  the 
height  of 
both  base- 
ment and 
first  floor,  two 
large  boilers 
supply  steam  for  the  engine  and  for  the  heating 
of  the  entire  series  of  buildings.  Natural  gas  was 
used  as  fuel  for  a  short  time  in  the  spring  of  1891, 
but  the  failure  of  the  supply  soon  made  it  neces- 
sary to  return  to  the  use  of  coal. 


ENGINE  KOOM. 


230 


THE  DEPARTMENTS. 


The  engine  room 
adjoining  is  on  the 
first  floor.  Here  a 
splendid  engi  ne 
of  the  Hamilton- 
Corliss  pattern, 
sixty  horse -power 
strong,  with  pon- 
deroiis  fly-wheel, 
moves  with  almost 


silent    action    and 

with    tireless    en-  ^  ■^■ 

ergy  the  long  lines  jT 

of  shafting   and  "W" 

belting  which  su])-  i^"* 

ply  the  mannfac-  ^x 
t  u  r  1  n  g      depart- 

.  .  AKC  AUt. 

ments  with  motive 

power.     Here,   also,   are   the   time   clock    and   the 


OTHER  OCCUPANTS  OF  BUILDINGS. 


231 


buttons    wliicli    operate    the    electric    time    bells 
throughout   the   manufacturing   rooms. 

The  engineer  has  charge,  not  only  of  the  boilers 
and  engine,  but  also  of  the  steam,  gas,  and  water 
pipes,  shaftings,  beltings,  elevators,  etc.,  through- 
out the  buildings,  and  controls  the  electric  bells 
which  regulate  the  hours  of  work.  For  twenty 
years  Joseph  F.  Fetters  has  been  the  engineer. 


OTHEU    OCCUPANTS   OF    THE    BUILDINGS. 


OFFICES  OF  MISSIONARY  AND  CHTJECH-ERECTION  SOCIETIES. 

For  many  years  the  House  has  furnished,  free  of 
charge,  including  light  and  heat,  the  rooms  occu- 
pied by  the  Home,  Frontier,  and  Foreign  Mission- 


232 


THE  DEPARTMENTS. 


ary  Society  of  the  Church,  the  Church  Erection 
Society,  and  the  Woman's  Missionary  Association. 
The    Home,    Frontier,    and    Foreign    Missionary 


OFFICE  OF  woman's  MISSIONARY  ASSOCIATION. 


Society  and  the  Church  Erection  Society  have 
rooms  on  the  second  floor  of  the  Main  Street 
buikling,  facing  Fourth  Street,  the  office  of  the 
secretary  (now  occupied  by  Rev.  B.  F,  Booth, 
D.  D. )  being  Boom  15,  and  the  treasurer's  office 
(now  occupied  by  Bev.  William  McKee)  Boom 
16.  The  Woman's  Missionary  Association  has  its 
office  in  Boom  12,  on  the  second  floor,  facing 
Main    Street.      In   this   room   may  be  found  the 


OTHER  OCCUPANTS  OF  BUILDINGS. 


233 


corresponding  secretary  and  editor  of  the  Woman's 
Evangel,  Mrs.  L.  R.  Keister,  M.  A.,  and  the  pres- 
ident and  associate  editor,  Mrs.  L.  K.  Miller,  M.  A. 

Within  the  past  year  the  corresponding  secre- 
tary of  the  Sabbath-school  Association,  Colonel 
Kobert  Cowden,  Lit.  D.,  has  been  given  an  office  in 
Koom  27,  on  the  third  floor,  facing  Fourth  Street. 

Since  1886  the  Historical  Society  of  the  Church 
has  been  provided  with  a  room  on  the  third  floor 
of  the  Main  Street  building,  facing  Main  Street 


OFFICE  OF  SUNDAY-SCHOOL  SECEETAKY. 

(Room  21).  Here  are  the  oflice,  library,  and 
museum  of  the  society.  A  considerable  collection 
has  been  made  of  books,  periodicals,  pamphlets, 


234  THE  DEPARTMENTS. 

manuscripts,  records,  letters,  pictures,  relics,  etc., 
wliicli  are  of  interest  and  value.  Among  these 
historical   possessions   are    files   of    the   Religious 


HISTORICAL  ROOM. 


Telescope  and  other  periodicals,  the  proceedings 
of  the  General  Conferences  since  first  printed  in 
1865,  the  Yearbooks  since  first  issued  in  1867, 
Annual  Conference  minutes,  catalogues  of  educa- 
tional institutions,  a  collection  of  the  book  and 
pamphlet  publications  of  the  House  since  its 
foundation  (very  full,  though  not  complete),  Con- 
ference records,  chairs,  table,  clock,  and  commun- 
ion cup  belonging  to  Otterbein,  an  oil  portrait  of 
Otterbein,  his  ordination  certificate,  autograph 
letters,  etc.,  with  other  articles  too  numerous  to 


OTHER  OCCUPANTS  OF  BUILDINGS.         235 

mention.  Cases  have  been  pro- 
vided for  the  collection,  and  the 
most  valuable  parts  of  it  are 
stored  in  a  fire -proof  vault. 
Additions  are  constantly  being 
made. 

Among  the  numerous  tenants 
of   the   leased  portions  of  the 
buildings,  since  the  removal  to 
Dayton,  have  been  the  Dayton 
Public    Library,   the   Christian 
Publishing  Association,  the  Re- 
formed   Publishing    Comi)any, 
the  Dayton  Herald,  the  Home 
(formerly   the    Buckeye)   Pub- 
lishing   Company,  and   Lorenz 
&  Company,  music  publishers. 
The  Home  Publishing  Com- 
pany   for   a   number   of    years 
had   their  office   in    Boom   13, 
on  the  second  floor  of  the  Main 
Street    build- 
ing.  A  numljer 
of  subscription 
books  publish- 
otteebein's  clock.  ed  by  the  com- 

pany have  been  electrotyped,  printed,  and  bound 
by  the  House,  400,000  copies  of  the  most  popular 


236 


THE  DEPARTMENTS. 


UTTEKBEIN  S  TABLE, 


of  their  cookbooks  having 
been  manufactured  for  them 
since  it  was  first  issued. 

Lorenz  <fe  Company  oc- 
cupy an  office  in  the  Main 
Street  building  (  Room  13  ), 
and  their  printing  is  done 
by  the  House. 

Parts    of    the    third    and 


fourth  buildings,  not  yet  needed 
by  the  House,  are  still  occupied 
by  tenants.  In  the  latest  ex- 
tension of  the  buildings  abun- 
dant provision  was  made  for 
the  futiire,  and  these  leased  por- 
tions will  be  appropriated  as 
required  by  the  expansion  of 
business.  The  rooms  thus  leased 
are  very  desirable,  and  afford  a  good  financial 
return  for  the  capital  invested. 


OTTERBEIN  S  CHAIR. 


VI.    BIOGRAPHICAL 


c^jfTy^^    Jxco/  ^ 


YI.     BIOGRAPHICAL. 


INTRODUCTORY    NOTE. 


The  Manual  would  seem  to  be  incomplete  with- 
out a  more  extended  notice  than  the  preceding 
pages  have  afforded  of  the  persons  who,  in  a  more 
or  less  prominent  way,  have  been  connected  with 
the  history  of  the  House.  The  author  appreciates 
the  fact  that  the  writing  of  biography  is  a  delicate 
task,  and  nothing  but  the  desire  to  make  his  work 
more  complete  could  induce  him  to  undertake  even 
the  simple  compilation  of  facts  which  is  here  pre- 
sented. In  the  preparation  of  these  biographical 
sketches,  no  effort  has  been  made  to  record  any- 
thing more  than  the  simplest  outlines  —  something 
which  would  afford  means  of  identification  not 
only  with  the  Publishing  House  but  with  other 
fields  of  work.  The  information  has  been  gleaned 
from  various  sources  —  largely  from  living  persons. 
The  length  of  some  of  the  paragraphs  has  been 
abridged  by  the  limited  amount  of  material  obtain- 
able, though  the  most  important  facts  have  been 
secured.  The  condensation  necessary  in  all  leaves 
little  room  for  variety  of  expression,  and  no  effort 
has  been  made  at  characterization. 

16  241 


242  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [alt 

ALTMAN,  Rev,  Nehemiah,  was  born  in  Mostrach,  Grand 
Duchy  of  Baden,  Germany,  in  June,  1813.  He  was  a  Jew  by 
birth,  and  was  educated  for  tlie  office  of  rabbi.  Emigrating 
to  America  in  1836,  he  settled  in  Southwestern  Oliio.  In 
1844  he  married  Miss  Sophia  Wells.  Through  the  influence 
of  Bishop  Henry  Kumler,  Sen.,  he  was  converted  at  the 
house  of  John  Zeller,  near  Germantown,  Ohio,  October  80, 
1837,  and  soon  after  became  a  member  of  the  United 
Brethren  Church.  He  was  licensed  to  preach  in  1844,  and 
ordained  in  1846  in  the  Scioto  Conference,  afterward 
becoming  a  member  of  the  Pennsylvania  Conference.  He 
was  employed  for  a  time  in  the  Printing  Establishment,  and 
in  1845  was  elected  publishing  agent,  occupying  this  posi- 
tion uutil  March  6,  1852.  In  1846  he  became  also  the  editor 
of  the  new  German  paper  called  Die  Geschaeftige  Martha, 
the  second  periodical  published  by  the  House  at  Circleville, 
and  served  until  1847.  During  the  years  of  his  ministry  he 
was  for  a  short  period  a  missionary  among  the  Jews  of  Balti- 
more, was  pastor  of  the  Otterbein  and  Scott  Street  churches 
of  Baltimore,  and  was  a  presiding  elder  in  the  Pennsylvania 
Conference.  He  was  at  one  time  an  agent  of  Mt.  Pleasant 
College,  Pennsylvania,  and  from  1863  to  1864  was  a  trustee  of 
Otterbein  University.  He  died  in  Baltimore,  February  21, 
1878. 

APPLEGATE,  James,  was  born  at  Asbury,  New  Jersey, 
September  1,  1811.  He  received  a  common-school  education. 
In  1834  he  married  Mary  Snyder.  Some  time  after  her 
death,  he  married  Mrs.  Henrietta  Applegate,  in  1871.  He 
emigrated  to  Ohio  in  1837,  and  was  for  some  years  engaged 
in  business  in  Lewisburg.  In  October,  1839,  he  was  con- 
verted, and  a  few  months  later  joined  the  United  Brethren 
Church.  He  went  to  Cincinnati  in  1846,  where  for  some 
time  he  was  a  member  of  the  firm  of  H.  S.  &  J.  Applegate, 
book  publishers.  In  1859  he  removed  to  Dayton,  Ohio,  in 
which  city  he  has  long  been  identified  with  business  in- 
terests. He  was  at  one  time  a  county  commissioner,  has 
been  a  director    and    the    president    of    the    Dayton    and 


BAT.]  BIOGRAPHICAL.  243 

Soldiers'  Home  Railway  since  its  opening  nineteen  years 
ago,  was  for  twenty  years  a  director  of  the  Merchants 
National  Bank,  and  is  a  director  of  the  Gem  City  Building 
and  Loan  Association.  He  is  a  member  of  the  First  United 
Brethren  Church,  and  for  many  years  held  various  local 
church  positions,  including  that  of  trustee.  His  connection 
with  the  Publishing  House  began  in  1857,  when  he  was 
elected  a  trustee,  in  which  position  he  served  for  sixteen 
years.  He  was  also  for  some  years  a  director  of  the  General 
Sabbath  School  Association  of  the  Church. 

BALDWIN,  Rev.  James  Gillette,  was  born  in  Burlington, 
Hartford  County,  Connecticut,  December  15,  1824.  He  re- 
ceived an  academical  education.  In  1841  he  emigrated  to 
Eastern  Ohio,  and  in  1846  he  married  Eleanor  Lawrence. 
He  was  converted  in  1841,  and  joined  the  United  Brethren 
Church  in  1848.  In  1855  he  became  a  member  of  the 
Western  Reserve  Conference,  and  was  ordained  in  1856. 
The  Western  Reserve  and  Muskingum  Conferences  having 
been  united  to  form  the  East  Ohio  Conference  a  few  years 
ago,  he  is  now  a  member  of  the  East  Ohio.  For  many  years 
he  was  a  presiding  elder,  and  since  1890  has  been  Conference 
evangelist.  He  was  secretary  of  his  Conference  for  thirty 
years;  has  been  a  delegate  to  five  General  Conferences, 
beginning  with  that  of  1869,  and  was  a  trustee  of  Otterbein 
University  from  1858  to  1889,  of  Union  Biblical  Seminary 
from  1877  to  1885,  and  of  the  Publishing  House  from  1881  to 
1885. 

BALTZELL,  Rev.  Isaiah,  was  born  in  Frederick  County, 
Maryland,  November  26,  1832.  He  was  educated  in  the 
common  schools,  and  at  New  Windsor  Academy  in  Carrol 
County,  Maryland.  In  1859  he  married  Cecilia  C.  James. 
He  was  converted  and  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church 
in  1847,  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Virginia  Conference 
in  1854,  and  ordained  in  1856.  In  1862  he  joined  the  Penn- 
sylvania Conference,  and  in  1868  transferred  his  membership 
to  the  East  Pennsylvania    Conference,    to  which  he  now 


244  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [ber 

belongs.  He  was  presiding  elder  from  1875  to  1880,  and 
from  1883  to  1889.  He  has  been  a  delegate  to  three  General 
Conferences,  and  was  at  one  time  a  trustee  of  Otterbein 
University.  In  1873  he  was  appointed  by  the  General  Con- 
ference a  member  of  the  committee  to  superintend  the  pub- 
lication of  "Hymns  for  the  Sanctuary."  He  is  a  popular 
composer  of  music,  and  is  the  sole  or  joint  editor  of  the 
following  music  books  i^ublished  by  the  House:  Sole  editor 
of  "  Golden  Songs  ";  joint  editor,  with  Rev.  G.  W.  M.  Rigor, 
of  "Choral  Gems";  joint  editor,  with  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  of 
"Heavenly  Carols,"  "Songs  of  Grace,"  "Gates  of  Praise," 
"  Songs  of  Cheer,"  "  Songs  of  the  Kingdom,"  "  Holy  Voices," 
"Songs  of  Refreshing,"  "Notes  of  Triumph,"  "Garnered 
Sheaves,"  "Songs  of  the  Morning,"  and  "The  Master's 
Praise."  He  is  also  the  author  of  music  and  services  for 
special  occasions,  and  the  editor  and  publisher  of  "Carols 
of  Praise." 

BERGER,  Rev.  Daniel,  D.  D.,  was  born  near  Reading, 
Pennsylvania,  February  14, 1832.  In  1838  he  emigrated  with 
his  parents  to  the  vicinity  of  Springfield,  Ohio.  He  was 
educated  in  the  common  schools  and  in  an  academy  at 
Springfield,  pursuing  afterward  a  private  course,  and  receiv- 
ing the  degree  of  Master  of  Arts  from  the  Ohio  University 
in  1856,  and  subsequently  the  same  degree  from  Otterbein 
University.  In  1853  he  married  Miss  Mary  Frances  Merry. 
He  became  a  teacher  in  a  private  academy  in  1852,  and  the 
principal  of  the  public  high  school  of  Springfield  in  1855. 
He  was  converted  and  became  a  member  of  the  United 
Brethren  Church  in  January,  1844,  was  licensed  to  preach  by 
the  Miami  Conference  in  1854,  and  ordained  in  1858.  From 
1858  to  18G4  he  was  engaged  in  pastoral  work,  being  from 
1863  to  1864  pastor  of  the  First  United  Brethren  Church  of 
Dayton,  Ohio.  In  the  spring  of  1864  he  became  editor  of 
the  Religious  Telescojje,  in  which  position  he  remained  until 
1869,  Since  the  latter  year  he  has  been  the  editor  of  the 
Sunday-school  periodicals  of  the  Church,  of  which  there  are 
now  five  in  his  department  —  the  CJiildreii's  Friend,  Our 


boo]  biographical.  245 

Bible  Teacher,  Our  Bible-Lesson  Quarterly,  Our  Interme- 
diate Bible-Lesson  Qnarterlij,  and  the  Lessons  for  the  Little 
Ones.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  executive  committee  of 
Union  Biblical  Seminary,  for  a  number  of  years  a  director 
and  the  president  of  the  Sabbath  School  Association,  and 
since  1884  a  member  of  the  International  Sunday  School 
Lesson  Committee.  He  has  been  closely  connected  with  the 
Chautauqua  Assembly,  and  an  officer  of  the  Home  Reading 
Circle  and  of  the  Bible  Normal  Union.  Between  1873  and 
1877  he  edited  and  supervised  the  publication  of  numerous 
Sunday-school  library  books.  He  is  the  author  of  a 
chapter  in  "  Christian  Doctrine "  upon  "  The  Christian 
Ministry,"  of  cyclopedia  articles,  and  of  "  The  Bible  in  the 
College  and  Seminary."  Our  Bible  Teacher,  which  contains 
his  principal  writings,  now  numbers  nearly  twenty  volumes. 
He  received  the  degree  of  Doctor  of  Divinity  in  1878  from 
Westfield  College. 

BOOKWALTER,  Rev.  Lewis,  D.  D.,  was  born  near  Halls- 
ville,  Ross  County,  Ohio,  September  18,  1846.  He  gradu- 
ated in  the  classical  course  at  Western  College,  Iowa,  in 
1872,  and  from  Union  Biblical  Seminary  in  1887.  In  1871 
he  married  Miss  Emma  M.  Guitner,  of  Westerville,  Ohio. 
He  was  converted  and  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church 
in  1865;  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Iowa  Conference  in 
1872,  and  ordained  in  1877.  In  1880  he  transferred  his  mem- 
bership to  the  Lower  Wabash  Conference,  and  in  1887  to  the 
Miami  Conference.  He  was  treasurer  of  Western  College 
from  1871  to  1873;  professor  of  Ancient  Languages  in  the  same 
institution  from  1873  to  1879,  and  occupied  a  similar  position 
in  Westfield  College,  Illinois,  from  1879  to  1881.  Resigning 
on  account  of  ill  health,  he  went  to  Tennessee,  where  he  was 
principal  of  Edwards  Academy  at  Greenville  for  a  short 
time,  and  then  a  missionary  near  Knoxville  until  1883.  He 
then  became  president  of  Westfield  College,  remaining  two 
years.  From  1886  to  1888  he  was  pastor  of  Oak  Street 
Cliurch  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  and  since  1888  has  been  pastor  of 
the  First  United  Brethren  Church  of  Dayton.     He  was  a 


246  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [boo 

member  of  the  General  Conference  of  1885,  and  of  the 
Church  Commission,  of  which  latter  body  he  was  made 
secretary.  He  has  been  corresponding  secretary  of  the 
Board  of  Education  since  1885,  and  since  1889  a  member  of 
the  executive  committee  of  the  Publishing  House.  He 
is  the  author  of  a  chapter  in  "Christian  Doctrine"  on  the 
subject  of  "Consecration,"  and  of  a  tract  entitled  "Do  We 
Need  a  Revival  ? "  The  degree  of  Master  of  Arts  was 
conferred  upon  him  in  course  in  1875  by  Western  Col- 
lege, and  that  of  Doctor  of  Divinity  in  1890  by  the  same 
institution. 

BOOTH,  Rev.  Benjamin  Franklin,  D.  D.,  was  born  in  Holmes 
County,  Ohio,  July  4, 1839.  He  was  educated  in  the  common 
schools  and  by  private  instruction.  In  1859  he  married 
Mary  E.  Arnold.  His  first  wife  having  died,  he  married  Mrs. 
Clara  Tucker  in  1883.  He  was  converted  and  united  with 
the  Baptist  Church  in  1858,  but  in  1863  transferred  his  mem- 
bership to  the  United  Brethren  Church  ;  received  license  to 
preach  from  the  Muskingum  Conference  in  1861,  and  was 
ordained  in  1866,  by  Bishop  Edwards.  For  twelve  years  he 
was  presiding  elder  in  that  Conference,  serving  also  as 
Conference  secretary  ten  years,  and  as  Branch  missionary 
treasurer  ten  years.  In  1888  he  was  appointed  assistant 
secretary  of  the  Missionary  Society,  and  in  1889  elected 
by  the  General  Conference  to  the  position  of  corresponding 
secretary.  He  has  been  Pj  delegate  to  five  General  Con- 
ferences ;  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education  four  years;  a 
trustee  of  Otterbein  University  for  twenty-two  years,  and 
president  of  the  board  six  years;  a  trustee  of  Union  Biblical 
Seminary  eight  years,  and  for  four  years  president  of  the 
board;  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House  four  years;  and 
since  its  incorporation,  in  1889,  a  member  of  the  board  of 
trustees  of  the  Church.  As  secretary  of  the  Missionary 
Society,  he  is  also  the  editor  of  the  Missionary  Visitor,  He 
was  a  fraternal  delegate  to  the  General  Conference  of  the 
Evangelical  Association  in  1879.  He  is  the  author  of  a 
chapter  on  "Repentance,"  in  "  Christian  Doctrine."    In  1887 


BRi]  BIOGRAPHICAL.  247 

the  degree  of  Doctor  of  Divinity  was  conferred  upon  him  by 
both  Otterbein  University  and  Lebanon  Valley  College. 

BRANE,  Rev.  C.  Ira  Berton,  A.  M.,  was  born  in  Frederick, 
Maryland,  December  25,  1848.  His  education  was  begun  in 
the  public  schools,  but  has  been  obtained  chiefly  by  i:)rivate 
study.  In  1885  he  married  Miss  Clara  M.  Harp.  He  was 
converted  and  united  with  the  United  Brethren  Church  in 
1870;  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Virginia  Conference  in 
1873,  and  ordained  in  1876,  by  Bishop  Edwards.  In  1885  he 
was  elected  presiding  elder.  Most  of  his  ministerial  life, 
however,  has  been  spent  in  the  pastoral  work,  and  he  is  now 
building  a  mission  church  in  Washington.  In  1887  he 
became  a  member  of  the  new  Maryland  Conference.  He 
was  a  delegate  to  the  General  Conference  of  1889,  and  since 
that  time  has  been  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House  and  a 
director  of  the  Church  Erection  Society.  In  1891  he  was  a 
delegate  to  the  Methodist  Ecumenical  Council  at  Washington. 
He  has  been  for  many  years  the  Washington  correspondent 
of  the  Religious  Telescojie.  The  degree  of  Master  of  Arts 
was  conferred  upon  him  in  1888  by  Lebanon  Valley  College. 

BRIGHT,  Rev.  John  Collins,  was  born  near  Canal  Winches- 
ter, Ohio,  October  13,  1818.  He  removed  with  his  parents  to 
Hancock  County  in  1829.  In  1844  he  married  Miss  Ann 
Sophia  Stoner,  who  died  in  1849,  and  in  1851  he  married  Miss 
Ann  Maria  Stoner.  He  was  converted  at  the  age  of  nineteen, 
and  became  a  member  of  the  Sandusky  Conference  in  1841. 
Removing  to  Westerville,  Ohio,  soon  after  the  founding  of 
Otterbein  University,  he  gave  both  time  and  money  to  the 
strengthening  of  that  institution,  of  which  he  was  for  a 
number  of  years  a  trustee.  He  was  a  member  of  several 
General  Conferences,  and  was  instumental  in  the  formation 
of  the  Missionary  Society  of  the  Church,  which,  in  1853, 
elected  him  its  flrst  corresponding  secretary.  As  missionary 
secretary,  he  became  the  first  editor  of  the  Missionary  Tel- 
escope, when  its  publication  was  begun  in  1858.  From  1853 
to  1857  he  was  also  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House.     In 


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1857  his  health  failed,  and  he  was  soon  compelled  to  relin- 
quish his  work.  After  a  short  time  spent  in  business,  he 
resumed  ministerial  work  in  1860.  In  this  he  remained 
until  his  death,  in  August,  1866.  Two  memorials,  endowed 
by  his  eldest  son,  George,  perpetuate  his  memory — Bright 
Conservatory  of  Music,  at  Western  College,  and  a  library  in 
Union  Biblical  Seminary. 

CHITTENDEN,  Rev.  Lyman  Sylvester,  was  born  in  Pleas- 
ant Township,  Switzerland  County,  Indiana,  August  5,  1819. 
He  received  a  limited  common-school  education.  In  1837  he 
married  Hannah  Osborn.  She  having  died,  in  1885  he  mar- 
ried E.  J.  Jenkins,  of  Marengo,  Indiana.  He  was  converted 
in  1837,  became  a  member  of  the  Indiana  Conference  in 
1840,  and- was  ordained  in  1843.  In  1855  he  transferred  his 
membership  to  the  Lower  Wabash  Conference.  Most  of  the 
years  of  his  ministry  have  been  spent  in  the  pastoral  work, 
though  for  several  years  he  was  a  presiding  elder.  Among 
his  charges  have  been  the  church  at  Cincinnati,  the  church 
at  Hartsville,  Indiana,  and  the  First  United  Brethren 
Church  at  Dayton,  Ohio.  From  1851  to  1852  he  was  agent  of 
Hartsville  College,  and  superintended  the  construction  of  its 
building.  He  was  also,  at  one  time,  agent  for  Union  Biblical 
Seminary  and  Westfield  College.  For  two  years  during  the 
War  he  was  chaplain  of  the  Sixty-seventh  Indiana  Regi- 
ment, being  commissioned  by  Governor  Morton.  He  was 
once  elected  associate  judge  of  Harrison  County,  Indiana, 
but  did  not  serve.  He  has  been  a  member  of  five  General 
Conferences,  was  one  of  the  committee  of  three  appointed  by 
the  General  Conference  of  1857  to  prepare  the  revised  hymn 
book  which  was  in  use  until  1874,  and  from  1853  to  1857  was 
a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House. 

COONS,  Bishop  John,  was  born  near  Martinsburg,  Vir- 
ginia, October  25,  1797.  His  parents  emigrated  to  Ross 
County,  Ohio,  about  1807.  In  1821  he  married  Catharine 
Bookwalter,  who  died  in  1840;  some  time  after  her  death,  he 
married  Mrs.   Eleanor  Windship.    He  was  converted  and 


DAv]  BIOGRAPHICAL.  249 

joined  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1821,  and  became  a 
member  of  the  Miami  Conference  in  1822.  In  1825,  when 
the  Scioto  Conference  was  formed  out  of  the  northern  part 
of  the  Miami  Conference,  he  entered  the  new  Conference. 
He  was  a  delegate  to  several  General  Conferences,  beginning 
with  1829,  and  served  as  presiding  elder  a  number  of  years. 
He  was  at  one  time  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House,  being 
one  of  the  board  which  secured  the  first  incorporation  from 
the  State  Legislature  in  1839,  but  resigned  in  that  year. 
From  1811  to  1845  he  was  a  bishop  of  the  Church.  Remov- 
ing to  the  Miami  Valley  in  1845,  he  again  became  a  member 
of  the  Miami  Conference.  He  died  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  August 
7, 1869. 

CRIDER,  David  W.,  was  born  near  Chambersburg,  Penn- 
sylvania, May  22,  1842.  He  became  a  member  of  the  United 
Brethren  Church  in  1856,  and  was  educated  at  Lebanon 
Valley  College.  In  1870  he  married  Miss  Sarah  Catharine 
Spangler.  He  was  in  the  Union  army  two  years,  taught 
school  for  a  time,  and  for  the  last  twenty-seven  years  has 
resided  at  York,  Pennsylvania,  where  he  is  a  member  of  the 
firm  of  Crider  &  Brother,  publishers  and  booksellers.  He 
holds  various  ofiicial  positions  in  the  First  Church  of  York, 
is  secretary  and  treasurer  of  the  Pennsylvania  Conference 
Branch  Missionary  Society,  is  vice-president  of  the  Emig's 
Grove  Camp  Meeting  Association,  has  been  a  trustee  of 
Lebanon  Valley  College  for  seventeen  years,  and  since  1889 
has  been  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House. 

DAVIS,  Bishop  Lewis,  D.  D.,  was  born  in  Virginia  in 
1814.  He  emigrated  early  in  life  to  Southeastern  Ohio.  In 
1841  he  married  Miss  Rebecca  Bartels.  At  the  age  of 
eighteen  he  was  converted  and  became  a  member  of  the 
United  Brethren  Church.  In  1839  he  joined  the  Scioto 
Conference,  of  which  he  remained  a  member  until  1889. 
After  a  number  of  years  spent  in  the  active  ministry  as 
pastor  and  presiding  elder,  he  became  one  of  the  founders  of 
Otterbein  University,  which  was  established  in  1847,  and  in 


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1850  he  was  elected  to  the  presidency  of  the  institution.  In 
1853  he  was  elected  bishop,  serving  both  as  bishop  and  as 
president  of  the  college  until  1857,  when,  being  reelected 
bishop,  he  resigned  his  position  in  the  college.  In  1859  he 
resigned  his  office  of  bishop  to  again  accept  the  president's 
chair  in  Otterbein  University,  remaining  at  the  head  of  that 
institution  until  1871,  when  he  was  called  to  the  professorship 
of  Systematic  Theology  in  Union  Biblical  Seminary,  which 
institution  was  opened  in  that  year.  In  1886,  on  account  of 
advancing  age,  he  was  made  professor  emeritus;  at  the  same 
time  becoming  professor  emeritus  in  Otterbein  University. 
He  died  March  23,  1890.  He  was  a  member  of  six  General 
Conferences;  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House  for  seventeen 
years;  twenty-four  years  a  trustee  of  Otterbein  University; 
for  many  years  a  member  and  the  president  of  tlie  board 
of  trustees  of  the  Seminary;  a  member  and  at  one  time  a 
vice-president  of  the  Board  of  Missions;  and  a  member  and 
at  one  time  president  of  the  Board  of  Education.  He  was 
the  author  of  the  "Life  of  Bishop  David  Edwards,  D.  D.," 
published  by  the  House,  and  was  a  regular  contributor  to 
the  literature  of  the  Church.  In  1868  the  degree  of  Doctor 
of  Divinity  was  conferred  upon  him  by  "Washington  and 
Jefferson  College,  of  Pennsylvania.  In  the  long  controversy 
between  the  Liberals  and  Radicals,  he  held  the  Radical 
position,  and  in  1889  cast  his  lot  with  the  seceding  branch, 
thus  severing  his  connection  with  the  Church  in  which  he 
had  so  long  been  a  prominent  figvire. 

DEAL,  Rev.  George  F.,  was  born  in  Tuscarawas  County, 
Ohio,  December  13, 1816.  He  was  a  student  for  several  terms 
in  Otterbein  University,  and  tauglit  school  for  three  years. 
In  1867  he  married  Miss  Sue  A.  Rosenburg.  He  was  con- 
verted and  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1859, 
received  license  to  preach  from  the  Muskingum  Conference 
in  1870,  and  was  ordained  in  1872.  by  Bisliop  Weaver.  In 
1885  he  transferred  his  Conference  membership  to  the  West 
Nebraska  Conference.  After  many  years  spent  in  the  pas- 
toral work,  he  was  elected  presiding  elder  in  1888,  serving 


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two  years.  Since  1890  he  has  been  the  general  agent  of 
York  College,  at  York,  Nebraska.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  General  Conferences  of  1881  and  1889,  and  since  1889  has 
been  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Church  Erection,  and  a 
trustee  of  the  Publishing  House. 

DEGMEIER,  Rev.  Julius.  Very  little  definite  Information 
can  now  be  obtained  in  regard  to  the  life  of  this  former 
editor.  He  was  born  in  Germany,  and  probably  educated  in 
Berlin.  He  was  the  editor  of  the  Froehliclie  BotscJiafter 
from  1855  to  1858,  and  was  professor  of  Modern  Languages  in 
Otterbein  University  from  1859  to  1862.  While  connected 
with  Otterbein  University,  he  obtained  for  the  library  of  that 
institution  one  of  the  two  hundred  facsimile  copies  of  the 
Codex  Sinaiticus,  published  by  the  Emperor  Alexander,  of 
Russia,  about  1860,  and  distributed  by  him  "to  different 
learned  institutions  throughout  Christendom."  It  consisted 
of  four  large  folio  volumes.  Unfortunately,  these  rare  books 
perished  in  the  fire  which  destroyed  the  main  building  in 
1870. 

DODDS,  John,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  in 
1822.  He  was  converted  and  united  with  the  United  Breth- 
ren Church  in  1842.  In  1844  he  married  Elizabeth 
J.  Crabbs.  He  has  lived  in  Montgomery  County  all  his  life, 
and  for  fifty-two  years  has  been  a  resident  of  the  city  of 
Dayton.  His  occupation  is  that  of  a  manufacturer  of  agri- 
cultural implements,  in  which  he  has  been  very  successful. 
He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  First  United  Brethren 
Church  of  Dayton,  and  was  for  many  years  one  of  its 
trustees.  He  is  now  a  member  and  trustee  of  Oak  Street 
Church,  of  which  he  was  one  of  the  first  members,  and  to 
which  he  has  contributed  largely.  His  benefactions  have 
been  numerous  and  large,  the  Missionary  Society,  the 
Church  Erection  Society,  Western  College,  the  Young  Men's 
Christian  Association  of  Dayton,  and  a  number  of  local 
churches  being  the  principal  recipients.  Among  the  latter 
were  Summit  Street  Church,  Miami  Chapel,  High  Street, 


254  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [dre 

Oak  Street,  and  Herrman  Avenue  churches,  and  Stewart 
Street  Mission,  all  located  in  the  city  of  Dayton.  He  has 
occupied  numerous  positions  of  trust  in  the  denomination, 
including  the  following  :  Trustee  of  the  Publishing  House, 
1854:  to  1861  and  1885  to  1889 ;  for  many  years  a  member  and 
director  of  the  Home,  Frontier,  and  Foreign  Missionary 
Society,  and  of  the  Church  Erection  Society;  for  several 
years  a  trustee  and  a  member  of  the  executive  committee 
of  Union  Biblical  Seminary;  and  since  its  organization  in 
1889,  a  member  of  the  board  of  trustees  of  the  Church.  He 
has  also  been  for  many  years  a  director  of  the  Young  Men's 
Christian  Association  of  Dayton. 

DRESBACH,  George,  was  a  member  of  the  Church  living 
near  Circleville,  Ohio,  during  the  period  of  the  existence  of 
the  Printing  Establishment  at  Circleville.  He  was  engaged 
in  farming,  and  was  one  of  the  first  trustees  of  the  House. 
He  held  the  position  of  trustee  from  1833  to  1853,  largely 
contributing  to  the  success  of  the  undertaking. 

DRESBACH,  Jonathan,  was  a  layman  residing  in  the  vicin- 
ity of  Circleville,  Ohio,  within  the  bounds  of  the  Scioto  Con- 
ference, during  the  early  part  of  the  century.  His  occupation 
was  that  of  a  farmer,  in  which  he  was  quite  successful.  He 
was  one  of  the  first  trustees  of  the  Publishing  House,  and 
served  in  that  capacity  until  its  removal  from  Circleville  in 
1853,  a  period  of  about  twenty  years.  As  has  been  remarked 
elsewhere,  the  success  of  the  House  in  those  early  years  was 
no  doubt  largely  due  to  his  support.  From  1851  to  1852  he 
was  also  a  trustee  of  Otterbein  University. 

DRURY,  Rev.  Augustus  Waldo,  D.  D.,  was  born  in  Madison 
County,  Indiana,  March  2,  1851.  In  1854  his  parents  emi- 
grated to  Winneshiek  County,  Iowa.  He  received  a  com- 
mon-school education;  attended  Western  College,  Iowa, 
from  1866  to  1872,  graduating  with  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of 
Arts;  took  a  course  in  Union  Biblical  Seminary,  from  which 
he  graduated  in  1877;  and  studied  one  summer  semester  in 
the  University  of   Berlin   in   1886.     September  6,  1876,  he 


DRU]  BIOGRAPHICAL.  255 

married  Miss  Sophia  Bookwalter.  He  was  converted  in 
the  winter  of  1867-68 ;  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Iowa 
Annual  Conference  in  1874,  and  was  ordained  in  1877.  From 
1872  to  1873  he  was  professor  of  Ancient  Languages  in 
Western  College.  He  was  pastor  in  the  Iowa  Conference 
from  1873  to  1874;  of  Summit  Street  Church,  Dayton,  Ohio, 
in  1875-76;  and  from  1877  to  1880,  at  West  Union,  Iowa. 
From  1880  to  1892  he  was  professor  of  Church  History,  and 
in  May,  1892,  was  elected  professor  of  Systematic  Theology, 
in  Union  Biblical  Seminary.  Since  the  fall  of  1891  he  has 
been  one  of  the  associate  editors  of  the  Quarterly  Revieio 
of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ.  He  was  one  of  the  prin- 
cipal organizers  of  the  United  Brethren  Historical  Society, 
of  which  he  has  been  the  corresponding  secretary  from  the 
beginning,  in  1885.  He  is  the  author  of  "The  Life  of  Philip 
William  Otterbein,"  1884;  "The  Life  of  Bishop  J.  J.  Gloss- 
brenner,  D.  D.,"  1889;  a  chapter  on  the  "Visible  Church 
— Its  Organization  and  Government "  in  the  volume  entitled 
"Christian  Doctrine,"  1889;  "The  Revised  Confession  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ,"  1890;  "  Ecclesiastical  Constitu- 
tion," 1890,  and  of  a  few  other  publications,  of  minor  impor- 
tance, all  of  which  have  been  published  by  the  House.  He 
received  the  degree  of  Master  of  Arts  from  his  alma  mater 
in  1875,  and  that  of  Doctor  of  Divinity  in  1885  from  the 
same  institution. 

DRURY,  Rev.  Marion  Richardson,  D.  D.,  was  born  in 
Pendleton,  Indiana,  December  27,  1849.  He  graduated  from 
Western  College,  with  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts,  in 
1872,  and  from  Union  Biblical  Seminary  in  1875.  He  received 
the  degree  of  Master  of  Arts  in  1875  from  Western  College. 
In  1872  he  married  Miss  Lucinda  Denny.  He  was  converted 
and  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1866,  received 
license  to  preach  from  the  Iowa  Conference  in  1872,  and  was 
ordained  in  1875.  For  several  years  he  was  in  the  itinerant 
work,  being  pastor  of  Miami  Chapel,  near  Dayton,  Ohio, 
from  1874  to  1875 ;  of  the  church  at  Toledo,  Iowa,  from  1875 
to  1878;  and  at  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  from  1878  to  1881.     In 


256  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [edw 

June,  1881,  lie  was  appointed  assistant  editor  of  the  Relig- 
ious Telescojje,  serving  eight  years  in  that  position.  In  1889 
he  was  elected,  by  the  General  Conference,  associate  editor 
of  the  Religious  Telescope,  which  office  he  now  occupies. 
He  has  been  secretary  of  the  Dayton  United  Brethren 
Ministers'  Association,  and  at  the  present  time  is  the  pres- 
ident of  the  Dayton  United  Brethren  Alliance.  He  has 
prepared  the  "Pastor's  Pocket  Record,"  the  "Otterbein 
Birthday  Book,"  a  "  Handbook  for  Workers  "  (issued  both  in 
English  and  German),  and  a  dedication  service  entitled  "  The 
House  of  the  Lord  ";  is  the  author  of  "  The  Tobacco  Habit," 
and  "How  to  Deal  with  Inquirers,"  has  written  some  articles 
for  cyclopedias,  and  has  been  one  of  the  book  editors  of  the 
House.  The  degree  of  Doctor  of  Divinity  was  conferred 
upon  him  in  1891  by  both  Western  and  Westfield  colleges. 

EDWARDS,  Bishop  David,  D.  D.,  was  born  in  Denbigshire, 
North  Wales,  May  5,  1816.  In  1821  he  emigrated  with  his 
parents  to  Baltimore,  Maryland,  removing  in  1823  to  Dela- 
ware, Ohio.  He  received  a  limited  common-school  education, 
and  learned  the  trade  of  carding  and  cloth  dressing.  In 
1839  he  married  Miss  Lucretia  Hubbard.  He  was  converted 
and  united  with  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1831,  was 
licensed  to  preach  by  the  Scioto  Conference  in  1836,  and 
ordained  in  1839.  He  was  chosen  presiding  elder  in  1845, 
and  in  the  same  year  the  General  Conference  elected  him 
editor  of  the  Religious  Telescope.  In  1849  he  was  chosen 
bishop,  to  which  office  he  was  repeatedly  reelected,  holding 
this  position  until  his  death.  In  1853  he  was  elected  the 
first  editor  of  the  Unity  Magctzine  and  the  Children's 
Friend,  in  addition  to  his  work  as  bishop  ;  in  which  editorial 
work  he  continued  until  1857.  From  the  organization  of  the 
Missionary  Society,  in  1853,  he  was  a  member  and  one  of 
the  vice-presidents.  In  1857  he  was  elected  a  trustee  of  the 
Publishing  House,  but  soon  after  resigned.  He  was  also  at 
one  time  a  trustee  of  Otterbein  University  and  of  Union 
Biblical  Seminary.  In  1871,  and  again  in  1874,  he  made 
official   visits    to    the    Pacific    Coast.     He   prepared    the 


ett]  biographical.  257 

"Youth's  Scripture  Compend,"  and  wrote  an  introduction 
to  an  edition  of  Fletclaer's  "Appeal "  which  is  published 
by  the  House.  The  degree  of  Doctor  of  Divinity  was  con- 
ferred upon  him  in  1872  by  Westfleld  College.  He  died  in 
Baltimore,  Maryland,  June  6,  187G,  and  was  buried  in 
Woodland  Cemetery,  Dayton,  Ohio.  For  a  full  account  of 
his  life,  see  the  "Life  of  Bishop  David  Edwards,  D.  D.,"  by 
Dr.  Lewis  Davis. 

ERB,  Bishop  Jacob,  was  born  near  Manheim,  Lancaster 
County,  Pennsylvania,  May  25,  ISOi.  In  1836  he  married 
Elizabeth  Shirk,  of  Erie  County,  New  York.  He  was  admit- 
ted into  the  Hagerstown  Conference  in  1823.  In  1827  he 
became  a  missionary  to  Canada  West  and  Western  New 
York.  By  the  authority  of  the  General  Conference  of  1829, 
he  prepared  a  revision  of  the  German  hymn  book,  which 
was  copyrighted  in  1830.  In  association  with  Rev.  W.  R. 
Rhinehart,  he  also  prepared  an  English  hymn  book,  which 
was  published  by  them  until  1837,  when  it  was  transferred 
to  the  Publishing  House.  He  was  a  delegate  to  the  General 
Conferences  of  1829, 1833,  and  1837.  In  1837  he  was  elected 
bishop,  and  reelected  in  1841.  The  General  Conference  of 
1841  also  elected  him  editor  and  publisher  of  a  German 
paper  called  Die  Geschaeftige  Martha,  which  v  as  coon  after 
issued  from  Baltimore,  but  was  discontinued  in  1842.  After 
1845  he  was  presiding  elder,  circuit  preacher^  missionary, 
and  agent.  He  was  at  one  time  a  trustee  and  lor  two  years 
an  agent  of  Otterbein  University.  He  died  at  Shiremans- 
town,  Pennsylvania,  April  29, 1883. 

ETTER,  Rev.  John  Wesley,  D.  D.,  was  born  near  Halifax, 
Dauphin  County,  Pennsylvania,  March  13,  1846.  He  is  a 
classical  graduate  of  Lebanon  Valley  College,  in  the  class  of 
1872,  and  a  graduate,  in  1875,  of  Drew  Theological  Semi- 
nary, at  Madison,  New  Jersey,  from  which  institution  he 
received  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Divinity.  In  1875  he 
married  Miss  Sarah  E.  Collier.  He  was  converted  and 
united  with  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1862,  became  a 
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258  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [par 

member  of  the  East  Pennsylvania  Conference  in  1873,  and 
was  ordained  in  1876,  by  Bishop  Edwards.  He  was  professor 
of  History  and  English  Literature  in  Lebanon  Valley  Col- 
lege in  1873;  was  in  the  active  work  of  the  ministry  from 
1875  to  1889,  and  since  the  latter  date  has  been  the  editor  of 
the  Quarterly  Revieiv  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ, 
and  associate  editor  of  the  Sunday-school  jjeriodicals  of  the 
Church.  In  May,  1891,  he  was  elected  professor  of  System- 
atic Theology  in  Union  Biblical  Seminary,  which  position  he 
resigned  in  1892.  He  was  a  delegate  to  the  General  Confer- 
ence of  1889,  and  since  that  date  has  been  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  Education.  He  is  the  author  of  "  The  Preacher  and 
His  Sermon,"  a  treatise  on  homiletics,  which  is  now  a  part  of 
the  Course  of  Reading  of  the  Church  and  a  text  book  in  sev- 
eral theological  seminaries;  of  "The  Doctrine  of  Christian 
Baptism";  and  of  "The  Thorn  in  the  Flesh;  or,  a  Religious 
Meditation  upon  Affliction,"  all  of  which  have  been  issued 
by  the  Publishing  House.  He  also  contributed  a  chapter  on 
"The  Existence  of  God  "to  the  theological  volume  entitled 
"  Christian  Doctrine."  The  degree  of  Master  of  Arts  was 
conferred  upon  him  in  1875  by  Lebanon  Valley  College,  and 
that  of  Doctor  of  Divinity,  in  1884,  by  the  same  institution. 

FARMER,  Rev.  Aaron,  was  born  about  1799.  He  entered 
the  ministry  in  the  Miami  Conference  in  1824,  his  circuit 
embracing  portions  of  five  thinly  settled  counties  in  Indiana. 
He  was  a  member  of  tlie  General  Conferences  of  1829  and 
1833.  In  1829  he  began  the  publication  of  the  first  religious 
paper  ever  issued  in  the  interest  of  the  Church  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ.  It  was  called  Zion's  Advocate, 
and  was  published  at  Salem,  Indiana.  As  stated  elsewhere, 
the  paper  was  not  sustained,  and  was  soon  discontinued; 
but  it  prepared  the  way  for  the  Religious  Telescope,  which 
was  founded  only  a  few  years  later.  Though  his  education 
was  limited,  Mr.  Parmer  was  a  popular  minister,  and  his 
pioneer  work  extended  into  Illinois,  Missouri,  and  Tennessee. 
He  died  March  1, 1839,  being  at  that  time  presiding  elder  of 
the  Indianapolis  District. 


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FLICKINGER,  Bishop  Daniel  Kumler,  D.  D.,  was  born  near 
Seven  Mile,  Butler  County,  Oliio,  May  25,  182i.  He  spent 
one  year  at  an  academy  in  Germantown,  Ohio,  and  for  a 
time  taught  school.  For  a  short  period  he  was  engaged  in 
farming.  In  1847  he  married  Miss  Mary  Lintner,  who  died 
in  1851 ;  in  1853  he  married  Miss  Cornelia  Virginia  Gloss- 
brenner,  who  died  in  1854 ;  in  1855  he  married  Miss  Susan 
Woolsey.  He  entered  the  Miami  Conference  in  1850,  and 
was  ordained  in  1853.  From  1853  to  1855  he  was  pastor  of 
the  First  United  Brethren  Church  of  Dayton,  Ohio.  In 
1855  he,  with  Dr.  D.  C.  Kumler,  accompanied  Rev.  W.  J. 
Shuey  to  Africa  to  select  a  site  for  a  mission.  He  returned 
at  the  close  of  the  year,  and  in  1856-57  made  a  second  visit 
to  that  continent.  In  1857  he  was  elected  corresponding 
secretary  of  the  Missionary  Society,  but  soon  after  resigned 
because  of  ill  health.  He  was  again  elected  in  1858,  and 
continued  to  serve  until  1885,  when  he  was  elected  foreign 
missionary  bishop.  Since  1889  he  has  been  in  the  pastoral 
work,  and  at  j^resent  is  in  charge  of  a  Congregational  church 
in  Northern  Ohio.  In  connection  with  the  missionary  work 
he  made  ten  trips  to  Africa,  and  spent  much  time  in  England 
and  Germany,  besides  incessant  traveling  in  the  United 
States.  As  missionary  secretary  he  was  the  editor  of  the 
Missionary  Telescope  from  1858  to  1861,  and  of  the  Mission- 
ary Visitor  from  its  founding  in  1865  to  1885.  He  is  the 
author  of  " Off-hand  Sketches  in  Africa,"  "Ethiopia,  or 
Twenty  Years  of  Missionary  Life  in  Western  Africa,"  "  The 
Church's  Marching  Orders,"  and  "Our  Missionary  Work 
from  1853  to  1889  "  ;  also,  the  joint  author,  with  Rev.  W.  J. 
Shuey,  of  "Discourses  on  Doctrinal  and  Practical  Subjects," 
and  with  Rev.  William  McKee,  of  "Ethiopia  Coming  to  God." 
He  also  wrote  a  chapter  on  "  Christian  Missions  "  for  Bishop 
Weaver's  "Christian  Doctrine."  He  was  a  trustee  of  the 
Publishing  House  from  1865  to  1881,  and  of  Otterbein  Uni- 
versity for  eight  years;  was  a  delegate  to  several  General  Con- 
ferences, and  has  been  connected  with  the  various  general 
interests  of  the  Church  for  many  years.  He  received  the  de- 
gree of  Doctor  of  Divinity  in  1880  from  Otterbein  University. 


260  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [fri 

FRITZ,  Rev.  Gottlieb,  was  born  in  Cnspenclorf,  Fuersten- 
thum  Reuss,  Sachsen,  Germany,  December  7,  1832.  He  was 
educated  in  the  common  schools.  He  emigrated  to  America 
in  1851,  going  first  to  Wisconsin,  and  later  in  the  same  year 
settling  in  Cleveland,  Ohio.  In  1855  he  married  Catharine 
Dahn,  of  Cleveland,  Ohio.  He  was  converted  and  became  a 
member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1855,  was  licensed 
to  preach  by  the  Ohio  German  Conference  in  1860,  and 
ordained  in  1862,  by  Bishop  Henry  Kumler,  Jun.  He  has 
been  a  minister  in  that  Conference  ever  since  his  first 
connection  with  it,  serving  for  fifteen  years  as  presiding 
elder.  He  has  been  a  delegate  to  six  General  Conferences, 
and  was  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House  from  1877  to 
1889.  He  was  a  member  of  the  committee  which  prepared 
the  revised  German  hymn  book  published  by  the  House  in 
1876. 

FUNKHOUSER,  Rev.  George  Absalom,  D.  D.,  Avas  born  at 
Mt.  Jackson,  Shenandoah  County,  Virginia,  June  7,  1841, 
He  took  a  course  of  study  in  the  common  schools,  and  at  the 
age  of  eighteen  entered  Otterbein  University.  He  left 
college  in  1862  and  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Ninety-fifth  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  in  the  Union  army  for  three 
years,  after  which  he  reentered  college  and  graduated  in 
1868  with  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts.  After  a  three 
years'  course  in  Western  Theological  Seminary,  at  Alle- 
gheny, Pennsylvania,  he  graduated  from  that  institution  in 
1871.  In  the  same  year  he  married  Miss  Susan  M.  Kumler, 
youngest  daughter  of  Dr.  D.  C.  Kumler,  of  Seven  Mile,  Ohio. 
He  was  converted  and  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church 
in  1856;  was  licensed  to  preach  by  Allegheny  Conference  in 
1870,  ordained  in  1871,  by  Bishop  Weaver,  and  has  since  re- 
tained his  luembership  in  the  same  Conference.  He  v/as 
pastor  at  Greensburg,  Pennsylvania,  from  1870  to  1871.  At 
the  founding  of  Union  Biblical  Seminary  in  1871,  he  was 
elected  to  the  chair  of  New  Testament  Exegesis  in  that 
institution,  which  position  he  has  retained  to  the  present 
time.     Upon  the  retirement  of  Dr.  Davis  from  the  Seminary, 


han]  biographical.  261 

Mr.  Funkhouser  became  senior  professor  and  chairman  of 
the  faculty.  Since  the  fall  of  1891  he  has  also  been  an 
associate  editor  of  the  Quarterly  Revieio  of  the  United 
Brethren  in  Christ.  He  has  been  for  many  years  a  member 
of  the  Board  of  Missions,  and  for  a  number  of  years  a 
member  of  its  executive  committee;  has  long  been  a  member 
and  the  treasurer  of  the  Board  of  Education  of  the  Church, 
and  was  at  one  time  a  member  of  tlie  Board  of  Education  of 
the  city  of  Dayton.  He  is  the  author  of  "God's  Rule  for 
Christian  Giving,"  and  of  a  chapter  on  "The  Deity  and 
Personality  of  the  Holy  Spirit  "  in  "Christian  Doctrine,"  and 
is  a  contributor  to  the  periodical  literature  of  the  Church. 
The  degree  of  Master  of  Arts  was  conferred  uj^on  him  in 
course  in  1871  by  Otterbein  University,  and  that  of  Doctor 
of  Divinity  in  1879  by  the  same  institution. 

HANBY,  Bishop  William,  was  born  in  Washington  County, 
Pennsylvania,  April  8,  1808.  In  March,  1828,  he  emigrated 
to  Eastern  Ohio.  His  school  education  was  limited.  In 
1830  he  married  Miss  Ann  Miller,  of  Somerset,  Ohio.  He 
was  converted  in  1830,  was  licensed  to  preach  in  the  United 
Brethren  Cliurch  in  1831,  and  in  1833  he  became  an  itinerant 
in  the  Scioto  Conference.  He  was  elected  presiding  elder  in 
1831,  and  in  1837  became  a  delegate  to  the  General  Confer- 
ence, being  also  a  member  of  the  General  Conference  of 
1819.  The  General  Conference  of  1837  elected  him  publish- 
ing agent  and  treasurer  of  the  Printing  Establishment,  at 
Circleville,  Ohio.  In  1839  he  was  appointed  editor  of  the 
Religious  Telescope,  in  addition  to  his  work  as  agent.  He 
was  elected  bishop  in  1815,  in  which  office  he  served  four 
years.  At  the  end  of  this  term,  however,  he  was  again 
chosen  editor  of  the  Religious  Telescojye,  in  which  position 
he  labored  until  1852,  when  he  resigned  the  editorial  chair  to 
again  assume  the  duties  of  publishing  agent,  which  he  dis- 
charged until  1853.  He  afterward  entered  the  pastoral 
work,  and  was  at  one  time  the  financial  agent  and  a  trustee 
of  Otterbein  University.  He  died  at  his  home  in  Westerville, 
Ohio,  May  17,  1880.    He  was  the  author  of  a  "History  of 


262  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [hei 

the  United  Brethren  in  Christ,  from  the  Year  1825  to  the 
Year  1850,"  which  was  pubhshed  with,  and  as  a  continuation 
of,  the  "History  of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in 
Christ,"  by  Rev.  Henry  Spayth,  issued  from  the  Printing 
Estabhshment  in  1851.  He  also  compiled  the  "Church 
Harp,"  published  in  1811,  and  the  "Sabbath-school  Songster," 
issued  in  1842,  and  was  one  of  the  committee  of  three 
api^ointed  by  the  General  Conference  of  1857  v/hich  pre- 
pared the  hymn  book  used  by  the  Church  from  1859  to  1874. 

HEISTAND,  Bishop  Samuel,  was  born  in  Shenandoah  (now 
Page)  County,  Virginia,  March  3,  1781.  He  emigrated  to 
Fairfield  County,  Ohio,  about  the  year  1804.  About  1808  he 
married  Margaret  Raudebaugh.  He  was  converted  in  early 
life,  and  was  one  of  the  early  evangelists  of  the  Church  in 
Ohio.  He  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Miami  Conference 
in  1820.  When,  in  1824,  the  Scioto  Conference  was  formed 
out  of  territory  belonging  to  the  Miami  Conference,  he 
became  a  member  of  the  new  Conference.  He  traveled  a 
number  of  years  as  an  itinerant.  In  1821  he  served  as 
secretary  of  the  General  Conference,  and  in  1825  was  elected 
a  delegate  to  that  body.  He  was  again  a  delegate  in 
1833,  when  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  bishop.  He  was 
reelected  bishop  in  1837.  He  was  a  trustee  of  the  Publish- 
ing House  from  1837  to  the  time  of  his  death.  He  died  in 
Fairfield  County,  Ohio,  October  9,  1838. 

HERR,  Samuel  Lindemuth,  was  born  at  Mt.  Joy,  Penn- 
sylvania, October  14,  1833.  He  was  a  student  in  a  seminary 
at  Paris,  Illinois,  and  in  the  normal  school  at  Lebanon,  Ohio, 
and  is  a  graduate  of  the  Law'  Department  of  Michigan 
University.  In  1861  he  married  Margaret  N.  Turner.  He 
became  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1874. 
For  twenty-five  years  he  resided  at  Salem,  Ohio,  but  for  the 
last  twelve  years  has  been  a  citizen  of  Dayton,  Ohio,  where 
he  is  engaged  in  business.  During  the  Civil  War  he  was 
the  colonel  of  the  Fourth  Montgomery  County  State  Militia, 
receiving    his    commission  from  Governor    Tod.     He  is  a 


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member  of  Summit  Street  Church,  in  which  he  has  occupied 
several  official  positions,  including  that  of  trustee.  From 
1881  to  1885  he  was  the  general  agent,  and  since  1885  has 
been  a  trustee  and  a  member  of  the  executive  committee,  of 
Union  Biblical  Seminary.  From  1889  to  1892  he  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  executive  committee  of  the  Publishing  House. 

HOKE,  Jacob,  was  born  in  McConnellsburg,  Fulton 
County,  Pennsylvania,  March  17,  1825.  He  was  educated 
in  the  common  schools.  He  entered  a  store  very  early  in 
life,  and  since  1841  has  been  engaged  in  mercantile  business 
in  Chambersburg,  Pennsylvania,  in  which  he  has  been  quite 
successful.  In  1850  he  married  Margaretta  McClellan,  who 
died  in  1875.  In  1880  he  married  Annie  M.  Hutton.  He 
was  converted  in  1841,  and  joined  the  United  Brethren 
Church  about  two  years  later.  Since  then  he  has  occupied 
numerous  positions  in  the  local  church,  and  some  years  ago 
was  made  a  lay  evangelist  by  the  Pennsylvania  Conference. 
He  has  been  secretary  and  treasurer  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Conference  Branch  Missionary  Society,  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  Missions,  a  trustee  of  Otterbein  University,  a 
trustee  of  Union  Biblical  Seminary  from  1885  to  1889,  and 
from  1865  to  1877  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House.  He  is 
the  author  of  "Holiness,  or  the  Higher  Christian  Lfife," 
"The  Age  We  Live  In,"  "Clusters  from  Eshcol,"  "The 
Great  Invasion  of  1863,  or  General  Lee  in  Pennsylvania," 
"A  Guide  to  the  Battlefield  of  Gettysburg,"  and  a  tract 
upon  "How  to  Help  the  Pastor  in  Revivals,"  all  of  which 
have  been  issued  from  the  Publishing  House. 

HOTT,  Bishop  James  William,  D.  D.,  was  born  in  Win- 
chester, Virginia,  November  15,  1844.  He  is  largely  self- 
educated.  In  1864  he  married  Martha  A.  Ramey.  He  was 
converted  and  united  with  the  United  Brethren  Church 
in  1857;  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Virginia  Conference 
in  1862,  and  ordained  in  1864,  by  Bishops  Glossbrenner  and 
Markwood.  From  1862  to  187.3  he  was  engaged  in  the 
pastoral  work.     In  the  latter  year  he  was  elected  treasurer 


266  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [kei 

of  the  Missionary  Society,  which  position  he  occupied  until 
1877,  when  he  was  elected  editor  of  the  Religious  Telescope. 
He  continued  in  editorial  charge  of  that  paper  for  twelve 
years.  In  1889  he  was  chosen  bishop  of  the  Pacific  Coast, 
which  office  he  now  holds.  He  has  been  a  delegate  to  sis 
General  Conferences;  a  trustee  of  Union  Biblical  Seminary 
since  1873,  and  a  portion  of  that  time  a  member  of  the  exec- 
utive committee;  vice-president  of  the  Board  of  Missions 
and  of  the  Church  Erection  Society,  and  a  member  of  the 
Church  Commission.  In  1881  he  was  one  of  two  represent- 
atives of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ  in 
the  Methodist  Ecumenical  Council  held  in  London,  and 
afterward  extended  his  travels  through  Europe,  Palestine, 
and  Egypt.  Upon  hie  return  he  wrote  a  large  volume 
entitled  "Journeyings  in  the  Old  World;  or,  Europe,  Pales- 
tine and  Egypt,"  which  was  the  first  subscription  book  ever 
published  by  the  House.  He  has  also  written  for  "  Christian 
Doctrine "  a  chapter  on  "  The  Atonement,"  and  the  intro- 
ductions to  numerous  volumes.  The  degree  of  Doctor  of 
Divinity  was  conferred  upon  him  in  1882  by  both  Western 
and  Avalon  colleges. 

KEISTER,  Mrs.  Lillie  Resler,  M.  A.,  was  born  at  Mt. 
Pleasant,  Pennsylvania,  May  15, 1851.  She  is  a  daughter  of 
Rev.  J.  B.  Resler,  of  the  Central  Ohio  Conference,  and 
became  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  186G. 
Her  parents  removing  to  Westerville,  Ohio,  she  entered 
Otterbein  University.  From  1870  to  1871  she  taught 
school  in  New  Haven,  Illinois.  Graduating  from  Otter- 
bein University  in  1872,  she  taught  in  the  public  schools 
of  Westerville  from  1872  to  1873,  and  was  principal  of  the 
Ladies'  Department  of  Lebanon  Valley  College,  Annville, 
Pennsylvania,  from  1874  to  1875.  In  1875  she  was  married 
to  Rev.  George  Keister,  A.  M.,  j^rofessor  of  Hebrew  in 
Union  Biblical  Seminary.  Professor  Keister  died  in  1880. 
Since  1881  Mrs.  Keister  has  been  corresjjonding  secretary  of 
the  Woman's  Missionary  Association  of  the  Church,  and 
Bince  1882,  editor  of  the  Womaii's  Eiiangel.     In  the  work  of 


KEPJ  BIOGRAPHICAL.  267 

organizing  local  and  Conference  societies  she  has  traveled 
over  a  large  part  of  the  United  States,  inclnding  the  Pacific 
Coast.  In  1884  she  visited  Germany,  and  in  1888  attended 
as  a  delegate  the  World's  Missionary  Conference  in  London. 
In  1875  she  received  the  degree  of  Mistress  of  Arts  in  course 
from  Otterbein  University. 

KEMP,  Rev.  John,  Avas  born  in  Butler  County,  Ohio, 
August  29,  1813.  In  1832  he  married  Martha  Clawson,  who 
died  a  few  years  later.  In  1842  he  married  Ann  Williamson. 
He  was  converted  in  1830,  and  became  a  member  of  the 
Miami  Conference  in  1850,  remaining  in  active  itinerant 
work  twenty-five  years,  and  frequently  serving  as  presiding 
elder.  One  of  the  original  members  of  the  Missionary 
Society  and  a  member  of  its  board  of  managers,  he  was 
also  its  first  treasurer,  and  held  this  position  for  twelve 
years.  Being  largely  engaged  in  business,  he  was  at  one 
time  quite  wealthy,  and  gave  liberally  to  the  Church,  He 
donated  the  grounds  upon  which  Union  Biblical  Seminary 
stands,  their  value  at  the  time  being  estimated  at  $10,000, 
though  at  present  much  exceeding  that  sum.  He  became 
one  of  the  founders  of  the  institution,  and  served  as  a 
trustee  and  a  member  of  the  executive  committee  to  the 
end  of  his  life.  He  also  contributed  several  thousand 
dollars  to  the  Summit  Street  Church  of  Dayton,  and  gave 
freely  to  other  interests.  He  was  a  trustee  of  Otterbein 
University,  at  one  time  a  member  of  the  Covincil  and  also  of 
the  Board  of  Education  of  the  city  of  Dayton,  and  from  1861 
to  1865  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House.  He  died  in 
December,  1883. 

KEPHART,  Rev.  Isaiah  Lafayette,  D.  D.,  F.  S.  Sc,  was 
born  in  Decatur  Township,  Clearfield  County,  Pennsylva- 
nia, December  10,  1832.  After  receiving  a  common-school 
education,  he  became  a  student  in  Dickenson  Seminary, 
Williamsport,  Pennsylvania,  in  Mt.  Pleasant  College,  and 
in  Otterbein  University.  In  1861  he  married  Miss  Mary 
Elizabeth  Sowers,  of  Mechanicsburg,  Pennsylvania.    He  was 


268  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [kin 

converted  in  1851,  received  license  to  preach  from  the 
Allegheny  Conference  in  1859,  and  was  ordained  in  18G3. 
From  1859  to  1863  he  was  in  the  pastoral  work.  In  1863  he 
enlisted  in  the  Union  army,  and  was  commissioned  chajjlain 
of  the  Twenty -first  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  serving  until  the 
close  of  the  War,  and  participating  in  nineteen  engagements 
in  front  of  Richmond  and  Petersburg,  and  in  the  final  cam- 
paign resulting  in  the  surrender  of  Lee.  After  teaching  for 
a  short  time,  he  again  entered  the  itinerant  work,  but  in 
1867,  his  health  failing,  he  emigrated  to  Iowa,  and  became 
the  principal  of  the  public  schools  of  Jefferson,  Green 
County.  In  1869  he  was  elected  superintendent  of  the 
schools  of  Green  County,  and  in  1871  became  professor  of 
Natural  Science  in  Western  College,  Iowa.  In  1875  he 
served  as  mayor  of  Western.  Prom  1876  to  1883  he  was 
actuary  of  the  United  Brethren  Mutual  Aid  Society,  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  editor  of  the  United  Brethren  Mutual 
Aid  Journal.  In  1883  he  was  called  to  the  chair  of  Mental 
and  Moral  Science  in  San  Joaquin  College,  at  Woodbridge, 
California,  and  in  1885  to  the  presidency  of  Westfield 
College,  Illinois.  Since  1889  he  has  been  the  editor  of  the 
Religious  Telescope.  In  1866  he  transferred  his  member- 
ship to  the  East  Pennsylvania  Conference,  in  1871  to  the 
Iowa  Conference,  in  1877  to  the  East  Pennsylvania,  in  1884 
to  the  California,  and  in  1886  to  the  Lower  Wabash  Con- 
ference. He  was  a  member  of  the  Church  Commission.  He 
is  the  author  of  the  "  Biography  of  Rev.  Jacob  S.  Kessler," 
and  of  "The  Evils  of  the  Use  of  Tobacco  by  Christians." 
The  degree  of  Master  of  Arts  was  conferred  upon  him  in 
1872  by  Otterbein  University,  that  of  Doctor  of  Divinity  by 
Western  College  in  1884,  and  in  1888  he  was  honored  with 
the  degree  of  Fellow  of  the  Society  of  Science,  Letters,  and 
Art,  of  London. 

KING,  Jacob  B.,  was  born  near  Germantown,  Ohio,  Jan- 
uary 22,  1831.  He  was  at  one  time  a  student  in  Otterbein 
University,  soon  after  its  founding.  In  1851  he  married 
Miss  Eliza  Kramer.     He  was  converted  in  1815,  at  the  age  of 


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fourteen,  and  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church.  In  18G1 
he  was  appointed  by  the  board  of  trustees  of  the  Pubhshing 
House  as  assistant  agent,  Mr.  T.  N.  Sowers  being  the  senior 
agent.  This  position  he  occupied  until  June,  1864,  when  he 
resigned  and  engaged  in  the  business  of  insurance,  in  which 
he  spent  the  remainder  of  his  hfe.  Dayton,  Westerville,  and 
Columbus,  Ohio,  were  his  jirincii^al  places  of  residence.  In 
the  Church  he  occupied  the  positions  of  class  leader  and 
steward,  and  during  his  official  life  in  Dayton  he  was  the 
superintendent  of  the  Sabbath  school  of  the  First  Church. 
He  died  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  December  li,  1890. 

KUMLER,  Bishop  Henry,  Jun.,  was  born  near  Myerstown, 
Dauphin  (now  Lebanon)  County,  Pennsylvania,  January 
10,  1801,  and  reared  near  Greencastle.  He  was  the  son  of 
Bishop  Henry  Kumler,  Sen.,  and  in  1818  removed  with  his 
parents  to  Butler  County,  Ohio.  He  received  a  limited  com- 
mon-school education.  In  1820  he  married  Miss  Christina 
Zeller,  a  daughter  of  Bishop  Andrew  Zeller,  who  died  in 
1872.  A  few  years  later  he  married  Mrs.  Theresa  Adams. 
He  was  converted  and  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church  in 
the  winter  of  1814-15,  was  licensed  to  preach  in  1819,  and 
was  ordained  in  1822,  by  Bishops  Newcomer  and  Hoffman. 
He  was  a  local  preacher  in  the  Miami  Conference  until 
1836,  when  he  became  an  itinerant,  being  for  many  years  a 
presiding  elder.  In  1841  he  was  elected  bishop,  serving 
four  years.  The  General  Conference  of  1853  elected  him  a 
trustee  of  the  Publishing  House,  and  in  February,  1854,  he 
was  appointed  assistant  agent,  but  he  resigned  both  posi- 
tions in  December  of  the  latter  year.  In  1857  he  was 
elected  German  bishop,  but  declined  to  accept  the  office;  but 
being  again  elected  in  1861,  he  consented  to  serve,  and  held 
the  position  until  1865.  He  was  a  member  of  several  General 
Conferences,  and  at  one  time  a  trustee  and  agent  of  Otter- 
bein  University.  In  the  course  of  his  ministry  he  made 
numerous  missionary  tours,  traveling  over  a  large  portion  of 
what  was  formerly  the  Northwest  Territory.  Living  to  an 
advanced  age,  he  died  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  August  19, 1882. 


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LANDIS,  Rev.  Josiah  P.,  D.  D.,  Ph.  D.,  was  born  in  Briekers- 
ville,  Pennsylvania,  October  27,  ISii.  In  185-4  he  emigrated 
with  his  parents  to  Illinois,  and  in  1859  to  Ohio.  In  the 
War  of  the  Rebellion  he  enlisted  as  a  private  soldier  in  the 
Union  army.  He  graduated  from  Otterbein  University  in 
the  classical  course  in  1869,  receiving  the  degree  of  Master 
of  Arts  three  years  later.  He  studied  theology  in  Western 
Theological  Seminary  at  Allegheny,  Pennsylvania,  and  in 
Lane  Seminary,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  receiving  the  degree  of 
Bachelor  of  Divinity  from  the  latter  in  1871.  In  1886  he 
studied  for  a  short  time  in  the  University  of  Berlin,  and 
later  took  the  post-graduate  course  in  philosophy  prescribed 
by  Wooster  University.  In  1872  he  married  Miss  Addie 
Belle  Kumler.  He  was  converted  and  joined  the  United 
Brethren  Church  in  1860;  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the 
Miami  Annual  Conference  in  1870,  and  ordained  in  1871,  by 
Bishop  Glossbrenner.  He  was  pastor  of  the  Home  (now 
Summit)  Street  Church  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  from  1871  to  1871; 
of  the  church  at  Miltonville,  Ohio,  from  1871  to  1877;  and  at 
Germantown,  Ohio,  from  1877  to  1880.  While  pastor  of  the 
Home  Street  Church,  he  also  served  as  instructor  in  Hebrew 
and  Pastoral  Theology  in  Union  Biblical  Seminary.  He 
became  professor  of  Hebrew  and  Old  Testament  Exegesis  in 
1880,  and  from  1886  to  1891  also  taught  Systematic  Theology. 
For  some  years  he  rendered  valuable  assistance  upon  the 
Bible-Lesson  Quarterly  and  Intermediate  Quarterly,  and  in 
1885  was  elected  editor  of  Sunday-school  literature,  but 
declined.  Since  the  fall  of  1891  he  has  been  an  associate 
editor  of  the  Quarterly  Review  of  the  United  Brethren  in 
Clirist.  He  has  been  superintendent  of  the  Summit  Street 
Sabbath  school  since  1883;  a  member  of  the  Sunday  School 
Board  since  1889;  was  president  of  the  Ohio  Sunday  School 
Union  from  1881  to  1886;  has  been  president  of  the  Miami 
Conference  Young  People's  Christian  Union  since  1889,  and 
of  the  General  Young  People's  Christian  Union  since  1890; 
was  secretary  of  the  Board  of  Education  from  1881  to  1885, 
and  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Ecumenical  Covincil  of  1891. 
He  is  the  author  of  a  thesis  upon  the  "Relation  of  Philosophy 


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t(^  Theology,"  and  of  a  chapter  on  "  Theology  "  in  "  Christian 
Doctrine,"  and  has  been  a  contributor  to  the  Old  Testament 
Student  and  other  publications.  The  degree  of  Doctor  of 
Divinity  was  conferred  upon  him  by  Otterbein  University  in 
1882,  and  that  of  Doctor  of  Philosophy  in  1889  by  Wooster 
University. 

LANTHURN,  Rev.  William  H.,  was  born  near  Ellicott's 
Mills,  Maryland,  August  17,  1828.  About  1846  his  parents 
emigrated  to  Adams  County,  Ohio,  and  a  few  years  later 
removed  to  the  vicinity  of  Springfield,  Ohio.  Here  he  was 
converted  and  became  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren 
Church  at  Newcomer  Chapel.  In  1857  he  married  Miss 
Mary  Caroline  Dearth.  In  1856  he  became  a  member  of  the 
Miami  Conference,  and  in  1859  was  ordained  by  Bishop 
Edwards.  He  served  in  the  pastoral  relation  at  Piqua,  Mill- 
ville.  Seven  Mile,  and  Lewisburg,  Ohio,  and  from  1861  to 
1863,  in  the  First  Church  at  Dayton.  At  this  time  impaired 
health  compelled  him  to  discontinue  his  pastoral  work.  He 
then  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr.  D.  K.  Zeller,  and 
engaged  in  the  book  trade  at  Richmond,  Indiana.  On  the 
1st  of  April,  1867,  by  the  selection  of  the  publishing  agent, 
Rev.  W.  J.  Shuey,  he  became  superintendent  of  the  book 
department  of  the  Publishing  House,  which  position  he  held 
until  his  death,  January  13,  1884.  He  was  the  compiler  of 
"Hymns  for  the  Sanctuary,"  one  of  the  best  books  of  its 
class  ever  published;  was  joint  editor  with  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz 
of  "  Praise  Offering,"  and  the  composer  of  a  number  of 
excellent  hymns.  He  also  prepared  a  Family  Record  and 
Album,  and  numerous  catalogues  of  select  publications. 

LAWRENCE,  Judge  iIohn,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio, 
December  3, 1824.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools, 
and  was  twice  married.  For  some  time  he  taught  school  in 
Northwestern  Ohio.  He  entered  the  ministry  in  the  Mich- 
igan Conference  of  the  United  Brethren  Church,  and  served 
both  as  pastor  and  presiding  elder.  In  1850  he  was 
appointed    assistant     editor     of    the    Religiotis    Tclescoj^e, 


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becoming  sole  editor  in  1852,  which  position  he  occupied 
until  186i.  In  that  year  he  resigned,  and  entering  the 
Union  army  was  made  chaplain  of  his  regiment.  At  the 
close  of  the  Rebellion  he  was  appointed  judge  of  a  f reed- 
men's  court  at  Nashville,  Tennessee.  He  afterward  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  law  in  that  city,  in  which  profession  he 
continued  successfully  until  his  death,  on  the  7th  of  August, 
1889.  He  was  a  member  of  several  General  Conferences, 
and  for  seven  years  a  trustee  of  Otterbein  University.  While 
a  resident  of  Dayton,  he  was  a  member  of  the  First  United 
Brethren  Church,  and  was  one  of  the  principal  agents  in  the 
founding  of  a  church  on  Ludlow  Street  for  the  African 
race,  known  as  the  Third  United  Brethren  Church  of 
Dayton.  He  was  prominent  in  the  Church  for  a  number  of 
years,  and  was  the  author  of  a  history  of  the  denomination, 
in  two  volumes,  issued  in  1860-61,  which  superseded  the 
former  history,  and  has  been  included  in  the  Course  of 
Reading  ever  since  its  publication.  He  was  also  the  author 
of  "Plain  Thoughts  on  Secret  Societies,"  "The  Slavery 
Question,"  and  a  "Manual  of  Rules  of  Order." 

LEIST,  Rev.  William.  Very  little  is  known  concerning  his 
life.  It  is  recorded  that  he  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the 
Scioto  Annual  Conference  in  1839,  and  that  he  resigned  the 
trusteeship  of  the  Publishing  House  because  of  his  removal 
to  the  West.  He  was  a  trustee  of  the  House  from  1839  to 
1852. 

LIGHT,  Rev.  Ezekiel,  was  born  in  Lebanon,  Pennsylvania, 
March  19, 1834.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools. 
In  1863  he  married  Kate  A.  Bowman.  He  was  converted 
and  became  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church  in 
1851,  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Ohio  German  Conference 
in  1855,  and  ordained  in  1858.  Since  1863  or  1864  he  has 
been  a  member  of  the  East  Pennsylvania  Conference.  He 
has  spent  many  years  in  the  itinerant  work,  and  has  had 
charge  of  churches  in  Cleveland  and  Dayton,  Ohio,  and  in 
Reading,  Annville,  and   Lebanon,  Pennsylvania,  besides   a 


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number  of  others.  For  about  nine  years  he  served  as 
presiding  elder.  From  18G2  to  18G3  he  was  chaplain  of  the 
One  Hundred  and  Seventy-third  Pennsylvania  Infantry; 
was  editor  of  the  Froehliche  Botschafter  from  1866  to  1869, 
the  paper  at  that  time  being  published  in  the  East ;  agent 
of  Lebanon  Valley  College  from  1872  to  1876 ;  editor  of  the 
United  Brethren  Tribune-Observer  most  of  the  time  from. 
1873  to  1881 ;  editor  of  the  German  literature  of  the  Church 
from  1885  to  1889,  and  since  1887  German  Protestant  chaplain 
of  the  National  Military  Home  near  Dayton,  Ohio.  He  was 
a  member  of  the  General  Conferences  of  1869,  1873,  and  1885, 
and  of  the  Board  of  Education  from  1869  to  1873.  While 
living  in  Cleveland  he  was  an  operator  on  the  Underground 
Railway,  assisting  many  fugitives  in  their  flight  to  Canada. 

LORENZ,  Rev.  Edmund  Simon,  A.  M.,  B.  D.,  was  born  in 
Stark  County,  Ohio,  July  13,  1851.  He  is  the  son  of  Rev.  E. 
Lorenz,  now  a  missionary  in  Berlin.  Graduating  from  the 
Toledo  High  School,  he  taught  awhile,  and  then  entered 
Otterbein  University,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1880,  with 
the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts,  followed  by  the  degree  of 
Master  of  Arts  in  1883.  He  was  a  student  in  Union  Biblical 
Seminary  from  1880  to  1881;  in  Yale  Theological  Seminary 
from  1881  to  1883,  where  he  received  the  degree  of  Bachelor 
of  Divinity;  and  in  Leipzig,  Germany,  from  1883  to  1884.  In 
1878  he  married  Miss  Florence  Kumler,  of  Johnsville,  Ohio. 
He  was  converted  and  united  with  the  United  Brethren 
Church  in  1871,  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Miami  Con- 
ference in  1877,  and  ordained  in  1882.  From  1881  to  1886  he 
was  pastor  of  the  High  Street  Church  of  Dayton,  Ohio,  and 
during  the  following  year  served  as  German  Protestant 
chaplain  of  the  National  Military  Home  near  Dayton.  In 
1887  he  became  ijresident  of  Lebanon  Valley  College,  at 
Annville,  Pennsylvania,  but  resigned  in  1889  because  of 
ill  health.  He  is  now  the  editor  of  Festal  Days,  a  periodical 
devoted  to  exercises  and  music  for  special  occasions  in 
Sabbath  school  and  church.  Since  1889  he  has  been  a 
member  of  the  Church  Board  of  Education.  He  has  been  a 
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voluminous  composer  of  music,  and  has  been  the  sole  or 
joint  editor  of  numerous  church  and  Sabbath-school  music 
books  published  by  the  House,  including  the  following: 
Sole  editor  of  "  Songs  of  the  Cross,"  "  Missionary  Songs," 
"Otterbein  Hymnal,"  and  numerous  services  for  special 
occasions;  joint  editor,  with  Rev.  W.  H.  Lanthurn,  of  "Praise 
Offering  ";  and  joint  editor,  with  Rev.  I.  Baltzell,  of  *'  Heavenly 
Carols,"  "  Songs  of  Grace,"  "  Gates  of  Praise,"  "  Holy  Voices," 
"Notes  of  Triumph,"  "Songs  of  Refreshing,"  "Garnered 
Sheaves,"  "Songs  of  the  Morning,"  and  "The  Master's 
Praise."  He  was  also  joint  editor,  with  W.  A.  Ogden,  of 
"Notes  of  Victory";  with  President  J.  E.  Rankin,  D.  D., 
LiL.  D.,  of  Howard  University,  of  Murphy's  "  Temperance 
Hymnal."  He  is  also  the  compiler  of  "  The  Gospel  Worker's 
Treasury,"  the  editor  of  "The  Coming  Revival,''  and  the 
author  of  "Getting  Ready  for  a  Revival." 

LUTTRELL,  Rev.  John  Lewis,  was  born  in  Shelby  County, 
Ohio,  October  23,  1829.  He  was  educated  in  the  common 
schools,  and  was  at  one  time  a  school  teacher.  He  has  been 
twice  married,  the  name  of  his  first  wife  being  Charlotta 
Holbrook,  and  of  the  second,  Lockey  P.  Burdge.  He  was 
converted  and  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1854, 
received  license  to  preach  from  the  Auglaize  Conference  in 
1857,  and  was  ordained  in  1860.  He  has  served  many  years 
as  presiding  elder,  and  was  for  a  time  an  agent  of  Union 
Biblical  Seminary.  He  has  been  a  delegate  to  four  General 
Conferences,  the  secretary  of  the  General  Conference  of 
1881,  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Missions  thirteen  years,  a 
trustee  of  the  Publishing  House  eight  years,  and  since  1889 
a  member  of  the  Court  of  Appeals  and  of  the  board  of 
trustees  of  the  Church.  He  is  the  author  of  a  chapter  on 
"  The  Christian  Sabbath,"  contained  in  "  Christian  Doctrine," 
and  of  a  history  of  the  Auglaize  Conference. 

McKEE,  Rev.  William,  was  born  in  Fairfield  County,  Ohio, 
February  20,  1831.  In  1843  he  removed  with  his  father's 
family  to  Blackford  County,  Indiana.  He  was  educated  in 
the  common  schools  and  ia  a  seminary  at  Marion,  Indiana. 


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He  has  been  twice  married  —  first,  in  1855,  to  Amanda  J. 
Perkins;  and  second,  in  1875,  to  Mrs.  Lydia  A.  Ulrey.  He 
was  converted  in  1852,  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church 
in  1853,  became  a  member  of  the  Auglaize  Conference  in 
1856,  and  was  ordained  in  1858.  Since  1868  he  has  been  a 
member  of  the  Miami  Conference.  He  served  as  pastor  for 
a  number  of  years,  and  as  presiding  elder  for  eighteen  years. 
As  a  missionary  to  the  freedmen  in  1863  and  1864,  he 
preached  and  taught  in  Vicksburg  and  Davis  Bend,  Mis- 
sissippi. In  1865  he  was  appointed  junior  agent  of  the 
Publishing  House,  but  resigned  in  1866  to  accept  the  office 
of  treasurer  of  the  Missionary  Society,  to  which  position  he 
was  reelected  in  1869,  1885,  and  1889.  He  has  been  a 
delegate  to  several  General  Conferences,  a  director  of  the 
Missionary  Society  and  of  the  General  Sabbath  School 
Association,  a  trustee  of  Otterbein  University,  a  member  of 
the  executive  committee  of  Union  Biblical  Seminary,  from 
1881  to  1889  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House,  and  since 
1889  a  member  of  the  board  of  trustees  of  the  Church.  He 
was  a  delegate  to  the  Methodist  Ecumenical  Council  of 
1891.  He  is  the  author  of  a  history  of  the  African  Mission 
of  the  United  Brethren  Church,  and  of  a  chapter  in  "Chris- 
tian Doctririe "  on  "  The  Final  Destiny  of  the  Wicked,"  and 
joint  author,  with  Rev.  D.  K.  Flickinger,  of  "Ethiopia 
Coming  to  God." 

MARKWOOD,  Bishop  Jacob,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County, 
Virginia  (near  Charlestown,  in  the  present  State  of  West 
Virginia),  December  25,  1818.  He  received  a  limited  com- 
mon-school education,  but  acquired  much  by  private  study. 
At  an  early  age  he  was  placed  in  a  woolen  factory,  where  he 
worked  several  years.  He  was  converted  in  1832,  united 
with  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1836,  and  was  licensed 
to  preach  in  1837.  In  the  latter  year  he  married  Miss 
Arbeline  Rhodeffer,  of  Luray,  Virginia.  He  became  a 
member  of  the  Virginia  Conference  in  1838,  and  in  1843  was 
elected  presiding  elder,  in  which  office  he  served  for  many 
years.     In    1845    he   was    elected   publishing    agent,    but 


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Boon  after  resigned.  The  years  185i  and  1855  were  devoted 
to  work  under  the  direction  of  the  Missionary  Society.  In 
1861  he  was  elected  bishop,  in  which  office  he  continued 
until  18G9.  He  was  a  delegate  to  every  General  Conference 
frona  1845  to  1869,  a  vice-president  of  the  Missionary  Society, 
a  trustee  of  Mt.  Pleasant  College,  Pennsylvania,  and  at  one 
time  also  a  trustee  of  Otterbein  University.  He  died  near 
Luray,  Virginia,  on  the  22d  of  January,  1873. 

MILLER,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Kumler.  M.  A.,  was  born  at 
Millville,  Butler  County,  Ohio,  February  1,  1835.  She  is  the 
daughter  of  Dr.  D.  C.  Kumler,  one  of  the  first  company  of 
missionaries  sent  by  the  Church  to  Africa  in  1855.  When 
about  fifteen  years  of  age  she  united  with  the  United 
Brethren  Church.  Graduating  from  Otterbein  University 
in  1858,  she  taught  school  for  a  year  at  Seven  Mile,  Ohio. 
In  1859  she  was  married  to  Mr.  John  S.  Miller,  who  died 
soon  after.  Accepting  the  principalship  of  the  Ladies' 
Department  of  Otterbein  University  in  1862,  she  occupied 
that  position  from  1862  to  1863,  from  186i  to  1869,  and  from 
1870  to  1875.  In  1887  she  was  elected  laresident  of  the 
Woman's  Missionary  Association  of  the  Church,  which 
office  she  now  holds,  and  since  1888  has  also  been  the 
publisher  and  associate  editor  of  the  Woman''s  Evangel.  In 
1888  she  attended  as  a  delegate  the  World's  Missionary 
Conference  in  London.  She  is  the  author  of  numerous 
poems,  which  have  appeared  at  intervals  in  the  Womaii's 
Evangel  and  the  Religious  Telescope.  The  degree  of 
Mistress  of  Arts  was  conferred  upon  her  in  course  in  1861, 
by  Otterbein  University. 

MILLER,  Rev.  Daniel  R.,  was  born  in  Fairfield  County, 
Ohio,  June  13,  1835.  In  1855  he  married  Elizabeth 
Vantress,  who  died  in  1865;  in  1866  he  married  Sarah 
C.  McWilliams.  He  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church 
in  1819.  In  1860  he  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Auglaize 
Conference,  and  ordained  in  1863.  In  1867  he  transferred 
his  Conference  membership  to  the  Sandusky  Conference. 


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He  was  in  the  pastoral  work  from  1860  to  1871 ;  was  agent  of 
Otterbein  University  in  1872  5  presiding  elder  in  1873 ;  agent 
of  Otterbein  University  from  1871  to  1877 ;  manager  of 
Fostoria  Academy  in  1878  and  1879 ;  chaplain  of  the  Ohio 
Penitentiary  in  1880-81 ;  superintendent  of  the  Girls'  Indus- 
trial Home  of  Ohio  from  1882  to  1881 ;  and  since  1885  has 
been  the  general  manager  of  Union  Biblical  Seminary.  He 
has  been  a  delegate  to  five  General  Conferences,  a  trustee 
of  Otterbein  University  for  twenty-six  years,  a  trustee  of 
Union  Biblical  Seminary  twelve  years,  a  member  of  the 
Sabbath-School  Board  eight  years,  a  trustee  of  the  Publish- 
ing House  from  1873  to  1877,  and  since  1889  a  member  of  the 
board  of  trustees  of  the  Church.  He  is  also,  at  present,  a 
member  of  the  Council  of  the  city  of  Dayton.  In  1891  he 
was  a  representative  of  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  the 
Methodist  Ecumenical  Council  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

MILLER,  Rev.  George,  D.  D.,  was  born  at  Uniopolis,  Aug- 
laize County,  Ohio,  July  10,  1837.  He  received  a  common- 
school  education.  In  1855  he  married  Miss  Ann  E.  Hudgel. 
He  was  converted  and  united  with  the  United  Brethren 
Church  in  1857,  became  a  member  of  the  Auglaize  Confer- 
ence in  1865,  and  was  ordained  in  1868,  by  Bishop  Glossbren- 
ner.  In  1871  he  took  a  transfer  to  the  West  Des  Moines  Con- 
ference. He  has  served  as  presiding  elder  since  1873.  He 
has  been  a  delegate  to  the  last  four  General  Conferences,  a 
trustee  of  Western  College  since  1871  and  president  of  the 
board  since  1882,  and  since  1885  has  been  a  trustee  of  the 
Publishing  House.  He  was  also  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
Education  from  1881  to  1885,  and  a  member  of  the  Church 
Commission.  He  wrote  a  chapter  in  "Christian  Doctrine" 
upon  "  The  Judgment  of  the  Last  Day."  The  degree  of  Doc- 
tor of  Divinity  was  received  in  1891  from  Western  College. 

MILLS,  Rev.  J.  S.,  D.  D.,  Ph.  D.,  was  born  in  Bartlett, 
Ohio,  February  28,  1848.  He  received  a  common-school 
education,  and  spent  two  years  at  Bartlett  Academy.  He 
has  studied  two  years  in  the  Illinois  Wesleyan  University, 


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four  years  in  the  Chautauqua  University,  and  three  years 
in  Otterbein  University  (non-resident).  In  1870  he  married 
Miss  Sarah  A.  Metzger,  who  died  four  years  later.  In  1876 
he  married  Miss  May  Keister.  He  was  converted  and  united 
with  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1866,  was  Hcensed 
to  preach  by  the  Scioto  Conference  in  1868,  and  ordained 
in  1871.  At  its  formation  in  1878,  he  became  a  member 
of  the  Central  Ohio  Conference,  and  in  1890  he  transferred 
his  membership  to  the  Iowa  Conference.  His  active  minis- 
terial life  embraced  a  jjeriod  of  eighteen  years,  twelve  of 
which  were  spent  in  Columbus,  Westerville,  and  Gallon, 
Ohio,  and  three  as  presiding  elder.  In  1887  he  became 
professor  of  English  Literature  and  Rhetoric  in  Western 
College,  Iowa,  and  in  1889  was  elected  president  of  that 
institution.  In  June,  189*2,  he  resigned  his  position  as 
president,  but  retained  the  chair  of  Mental  and  Moral 
Science.  He  has  been  a  delegate  in  the  last  three  General 
Conferences,  was  a  member  of  the  Church  Commission, 
ivas  six  years  a  trustee  of  Otterbein  University,  has  been 
for  seven  years  a  member  of  the  Sabbath-School  Board, 
and  since  1889  has  been  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House. 
He  received  the  degree  of  Master  of  Arts  from  Otterbein 
University  in  1881;  of  Doctor  of  Divinity  from  Lebanon 
Valley  College  in  1890,  and  that  of  Doctor  of  Philosophy  in 
1890  from  Lane  University. 

MILLS,  Rev.  Samuel,  was  born  in  Dubois  County,  Indi- 
ana, June  11, 1831.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools. 
He  has  been  twice  married  —  first,  in  1852,  to  Elizabeth 
Carpenter,  and  second,  in  1859,  to  Sarah  A.  Mason.  He  was 
converted  and  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  184:9; 
was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Lower  Wabash  Conference  in 
1858,  and  was  ordained  in  1861,  by  Bishop  Edwards.  Since 
1858  he  has  been  a  missionary  three  years,  a  circuit  preacher 
one  year,  a  laresiding  elder  sixteen  years,  the  financial  agent 
of  Westfield  College  six  years,  and  soliciting  agent  of  the 
same  institution  seven  years.  He  has  been  the  secretary 
or  assistant  secretary  of  his  Conference  for  thirty  years; 


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a  delegate  to  seven  General  Conferences;  a  trustee  of  West- 
field  College  and  Seminary,  Illinois,  twenty-five  years,  for 
fifteen  president  of  the  board,  and  for  eight  years  secretary; 
and  since  1877  has  been  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House. 

MITTENDORF,  Rev.  William,  was  born  in  Oldendorf, 
Hanover,  Germany,  January  30,  1830.  He  was  educated  in 
the  common  schools.  He  emigrated  to  America  in  1853.  In 
1850  he  married  Louise  Remmert,  and  some  years  after  her 
death  he  married  Rosine  Meyer,  in  1882.  He  was  converted 
and  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1859,  was  licensed 
to  preach  by  the  Ohio  German  Conference  in  1862,  and  was 
ordained  in  1865,  by  Bishop  Henry  Kumler,  Jun.  From  1861 
to  1869,  and  from  1885  to  1889,  he  was  in  the  pastoral  work, 
during  the  latter  period  being  in  charge  of  the  Otterbein 
Church,  Baltimore,  Maryland.  During  the  four  years  spent 
in  Baltimore  he  was  a  member  of  the  East  German  Confer- 
ence, but  since  1889  has  been  again  connected  with  the  Ohio 
German  Conference.  In  1869  he  was  elected  editor  of  the 
German  periodicals,  and  served  for  sixteen  consecutive 
years.  He  was  reelected  in  1889,  and  is  now  editor  for  the 
fifth  term.  Since  1869  he  has  been  a  delegate  to  every  Gen- 
eral Conference,  and  from  1877  to  1881  was  a  trustee  of 
Union  Biblical  Seminary.  He  is  the  author  of  a  German 
book  entitled  "Spiritualism  in  the  Light  of  the  Bible"; 
translated  the  history  of  the  Church  into  the  German 
language;  was  a  member  of  the  committee  which  compiled 
the  German  hymn  book  now  in  use  in  the  Church;  was  one 
of  the  editors  of  "Harfentone,"  and  has  written  and  trans- 
lated about  one  hundred  hymns  and  songs  for  the  German 
hymn  and  Sunday-school  music  books  of  the  Church. 

OWEN,  Rev.  Alexander,  was  born  near  Orrstown,  Frank- 
lin County,  Pennsylvania,  October  22,  1820.  His  education 
was  obtained  chiefly  by  private  study.  He  was  twice  married — 
in  1844  to  Louisa  Bachman,  and  in  1847  to  Rebecca  Howen- 
stine,  of  Plainfield,  Pennsylvania.  When  about  nineteen  years 
old  he  was  converted  and  soon  after  began  to  preach,  becom- 


282  BIOGRAPinCAL.  [rhi 

ing  a  member  of  the  Pennsylvania  Conference  of  the  United 
Brethren  Church  in  1842,  and  receiving  ordination  in  1845  by- 
Bishop  Erb.  For  more  than  fourteen  years  he  served  as  an 
itinerant  in  that  Conference,  as  jjastor  and  presiding  elder. 
He  was  a  delegate  to  the  General  Conference  of  1853.  In 
1856  he  was  chosen  president  of  Mt.  Pleasant  College,  at 
Mt.  Pleasant,  Pennsylvania.  In  1857  the  General  Confer- 
ence elected  him  editor  of  the  Unity  Magazine  and  the 
Childreii's  Friend,  which  office  he  held  until  December, 
1858,  when  he  resigned.  About  the  same  time  he  accepted 
the  presidency  of  Otterbein  University,  from  which  position 
he  retired  in  1860  on  account  of  failing  health.  He  died  in 
Newville,  Pennsylvania,  December  3,  1861. 

RHINEHART,  Rev.  William  R.,  was  born  in  Rocking- 
ham County,  Virginia,  in  1800.  He  was  converted  during  a 
revival  in  a  Lutheran  churcli,  in  his  twentieth  year.  He  soon 
after  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church,  and  in  1823  entered 
the  Hagerstown  Conference  as  an  itinerant.  When  this 
Conference  was  divided  into  the  Pennsylvania  and  Virginia 
Conferences,  he  united  with  the  Virginia  Conference.  From 
1823  to  1834  he  traveled  as  preacher  and  i^residing  elder.  In 
1833  he  was  for  the  first  time  elected  a  delegate  to  the 
General  Conference,  and  was  again  elected  in  1849.  In  the 
former  year  he  undertook  the  pviblication  of  t\\ei  Moiiiitain 
Messenger,  at  Hagerstown,  Maryland,  but  in  1834  disposed  of 
this  property  to  the  trustees  of  the  new  Printing  Establish- 
ment at  Circleville,  Ohio,  and  became  the  first  editor  of  the 
Religious  Telescope.  The  financial  management  of  the 
paper  also  devolved  partly  upon  him,  in  association  with  the 
trustees.  He  resigned  in  1839.  Soon  after  his  removal  to 
Ohio,  he  transferred  his  membership  to  the  Miami  Confer- 
ence, and  in  this  Conference  spent  the  later  years  of  his 
life.  From  1852  to  1854  he  was  pastor  of  the  First  Church 
of  Dayton.  He  died  near  Dayton,  Ohio,  May  9,  1861.  He 
was  the  author  of  a  pami^hlet  entitled  "Universalism 
Weighed  and  Found  Wanting,"  and  in  1834,  with  the  assist- 
ance of   Rev.  Jacob    Erb,  he  compiled  the  English  hymn 


Eus]  BIOGIlAPinCAL.  283 

book  which  was  in  use  in  the  Church  until  1849.  He  was 
gifted  in  music,  and  in  1850  compiled  and  i^ublished  the 
"American  Church  Harp." 

RIKE.  David  L.,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Ohio, 
July  17, 1824.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools.  In 
1855  he  married  Miss  Salome  C.  Kumler,  a  daughter  of 
Bishop  Henry  Kumler,  Jun.  At  the  age  of  twenty-two  he 
became  a  clerk  in  Xenia,  Ohio,  and  in  1850  removed  to 
Dayton,  Ohio,  where  he  engaged  in  business  for  himself,  the 
firm  of  D.  L.  Rike  &,  Company,  of  which  he  is  the  senior 
member,  being  one  of  the  leading  mercantile  houses  of  the 
city.  He  has  served  one  term  in  the  Dayton  City  Council, 
is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Trade,  and  has  been  for  years  a 
director  of  the  Columbia  Insurance  Company  and  of  the 
Merchants  National  Bank.  He  was  converted  and  joined 
the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1845.  During  his  residence 
in  Dayton  he  has  been  a  member  of  the  First  United 
Brethren  Church,  in  which  he  has  held  numerous  official 
positions,  among  them  those  of  Sabbath-school  superin- 
tendent, and  trustee  and  treasurer  of  the  church.  He 
has  been  a  trustee  of  Otterbein  University  for  thirteen 
years;  for  seven  years  a  trustee  of  Union  Bil^lical  Seminary, 
being  also  at  one  time  president  of  the  board;  and  since 
1869,  with  the  exception  of  one  term, — a  period  of  nineteen 
years, — has  been  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House,  and  a 
part  of  the  time  president  of  the  board  and  member  of  the 
executive  committee.  He  was  also  one  of  the  three  lay 
members  of  the  Church  Commission.  He  has  given  liber- 
ally to  the  different  interests  of  the  Church,  contributing 
especially  to  the  financial  assistance  of  Otterbein  Uni- 
versity. 

RUSSEL,  Bishop  John,  was  born  on  Pipe  Creek,  Mary- 
land, March  18, 1799.  He  was  early  apprenticed  to  learn  the 
trade  of  a  blacksmith,  but  soon  relinquished  it  to  become  a 
minister.  He  was  licensed  to  preach  in  1818,  by  the  Penn- 
sylvania Conference.     In  1819  he  removed  to  Ohio,  and  was 


284  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [sha 

received  into  the  Miami  Conference.  He  was  ordained  in 
1822,  by  Bishops  Newcomer  and  Hoffman.  In  1830  he 
became  a  presiding  elder  in  the  Miami  Conference,  and  in 
1834  the  first  presiding  elder  in  Sandusky  Conference;  and 
was  a  delegate  to  eight  General  Conferences,  beginning  in 
1829  and  ending  in  1861.  He  was  largely  instrumental  in 
the  founding  of  the  Publishing  House  at  Circleville,  Ohio,  in 
1834,  and  was  one  of  the  first  trustees,  which  position  he 
held  for  several  years.  Lawrence  says,  "So  fully  was  he 
committed  to  the  project,  that  his  property  was  sold,  and 
the  entire  proceeds  invested  in  the  infant  establishment."  ^ 
He  afterward  loaned  the  Establishment  thousands  of  dollars 
at  a  low  rate  of  interest,  on  long  time,  without  asking 
security.  In  1840  he  began  to  publish,  in  Baltimore,  Mary- 
land, a  German  monthly  paper  called  the  Die  Qeschaeftige 
Martlia.  The  General  Conference  of  1841  ordered  the  pub- 
lication of  a  German  paper  in  Baltimore,  into  which  Mr. 
Russel's  paper  was  merged,  with  Mr.  Russel  as  one  of  the 
trustees.  Though  discontinued  in  1842,  it  was  succeeded  a 
few  years  later  by  a  German  periodical  issued  from  the 
House  at  Circleville,  which  is  now  known  as  the  Froehliche 
Botschafter.  He  was  one  of  the  compilers  of  the  German 
hymn  book  published  in  1853.  In  1845  he  Avas  elected 
bishop,  and  again  in  1857,  thus  serving  eight  years  in  that 
office.  He  died  December  21,  1870.  He  was  possessed  of 
considerable  property,  and  gave  liberally  to  the  various 
interests  of  the  Church. 

SHAUCK,  Elah,  was  born  in  York  County,  Pennsylvania, 
January  29,  1806.  In  1813  he  emigrated  with  his  father, 
John  Shauck,  to  Richland  County,  Ohio.  He  afterward  re- 
sided in  Morrow  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church,  and  the 
father  of  Judge  John  A.  Shauck.  For  three  years  he  was  a 
trustee  of  Otterbein  University,  and  from  1857  to  1861  a 
trustee  of  the  Publishing  House.  He  died  November  30, 
1875. 

^Lawrence's  History,  Vol.  II.,  p.  106. 


SHu]  BIOGRAPHICAL.  285 

SHAUCK,  Judge  John  Allen,  LL.  B.,  was  born  in  Richland 
County,  Ohio,  March  26,  ISil.  In  the  Civil  War  he  was 
a  volunteer  in  the  Union  army.  He  graduated  from  Otter- 
bein  University  in  1866,  with  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts, 
followed  in  1869  by  the  degree  of  Master  of  Arts.  From 
1866  to  1867  he  was  a  student  in  law  in  Michigan  University, 
receiving  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Laws.  He  then  became 
an  attorney  at  law  in  Kansas  City,  but  soon  after  removed  to 
Dayton,  Ohio,  where  for  many  years  he  was  associated  with 
Judge  Samuel  Boltin  in  the  firm  of  Boltin  «fe  Shauck.  In 
1876  he  married  Miss  Ada  M.  Phillips,  of  Centralia,  Illinois. 
After  many  years  of  successful  practice  as  an  attorney,  he 
was  elected  in  1884  one  of  the  three  judges  of  the  Circuit 
Court  of  the  Second  Circuit  of  Ohio,  to  which  position 
he  was  reelected  ni  1890.  He  is  a  member  of  the  First 
United  Brethren  Church  of  Dayton,  Ohio,  and  for  many 
years  served  as  one  of  the  choir.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Church  Commission  in  1885,  has  been  a  trustee 
of  Otterbein  University,  and  since  1889  has  been  a  trus- 
tee of  the  Publishing  House,  a  member  of  its  executive 
committee,  and  a  member  of  the  board  of  trustees  of  the 
Church. 

SHUCK,  Bishop  Daniel,  was  born  in  Harrison  County, 
Indiana,  January  16,  1827.  He  was  converted  in  his  fifteenth 
year.  In  addition  to  the  limited  common-school  education 
of  the  time,  he  spent  one  year  at  the  State  University  of 
Indiana.  In  1847  he  married  Miss  H.  B.  Cannaday.  He 
entered,  in  1844,  the  Indiana  Conference  of  the  United 
Brethren  Church,  in  which  he  was  afterward  for  several 
years  presiding  elder.  In  1861,  and  again  in  1865,  he  was 
elected  bishop,  superintending  the  work  on  the  Pacific 
Coast.  He  has  been  a  member  of  every  General  Conference 
since  1853;  a  trustee  of  Hartsville  University,  of  San  Joaquin 
College,  of  Union  Biblical  Seminary,  and  from  1857  to 
1861,  of  the  Publishing  House.  He  was  one  of  the  first 
members  of  the  Board  of  Missions  and  of  the  Board  of 
Education. 


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SHUEY,  Rev.  William  John,  was  born  in  Miamisburg, 
Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  February  9,  1827.  He  waa 
educated  in  the  coiiiinon  schools,  and  at  an  academy  in 
Springfield,  Ohio.  In  184:8  he  married  Miss  Sarah  Berger, 
of  Springfield.  For  a  time  he  taught  school  near  that 
city.  He  was  converted  and  united  with  the  United  Breth- 
ren Church  in  1843,  received  license  to  preach  from  the 
Miami  Conference  in  1848,  and  was  ordained  in  1851,  by 
Bishop  Erb.  He  was  pastor  at  Lewisburg,  Ohio,  from  1849 
to  1851;  at  Cincinnati  from  1851  to  1859,  and  at  Dayton  from 
18C0  to  1862.  From  1862  to  1864  he  was  presiding  elder.  In 
1854  he  was  appointed  the  first  missionary  of  the  Church  to 
Africa,  and  in  1855,  in  company  with  Rev.  D.  K.  Flickinger 
and  Dr.  D.  C.  Kumler,  he  made  a  voyage  to  Africa  for  the 
purpose  of  selecting  a  site  for  a  mission.  In  1864  he  was 
appointed  assistant  agent  of  the  Publishing  House.  In  1865 
he  was  elected  senior  agent,  and  by  the  successive  resigna- 
tions of  two  assistant  agents  became  sole  agent  in  1866, 
which  position  he  has  occupied  ever  since.  He  has  been  a 
delegate  to  seven  General  Conferences  and  the  secretary  of 
one;  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Missions  twenty-six  years; 
one  of  the  first  directors  of  the  Church  Erection  Society;  for 
twelve  years  from  its  organization  the  superintendent  of  the 
General  Sabbath  School  Association,  and  since  1880  its  treas- 
urer; for  four  years  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education;  for 
fourteen  years  a  trustee  of  Otterbein  University;  a  member 
of  the  executive  committee  of  Union  Biblical  Seminary;  a 
member  of  the  Church  Commission,  and  since  1889  one  of 
the  newly  incorijorated  board  of  trustees  of  the  Church. 
He  has  been  a  trustee  of  the  First  United  Brethren  Church 
of  Dayton  for  many  years,  a  member  of  the  Montgomery 
County  Bible  Society,  president  of  the  Dayton  United 
Brethren  Ministers'  Association,  a  member  of  the  Dayton 
Board  of  Education  and  of  the  Board  of  Trade,  for  years 
director  in  the  Fourth  National  Bank  and  vice-president  of 
the  Union  Safe  Deposit  and  Trust  Company  of  Dayton,  Ohio, 
and  has  occupied  and  still  holds  other  positions  of  trust  in 
the  Church  and  community.     In  1859  he  became  the  joint 


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sow]  BIOGRAPHICAL.  289 

author  with  Rev.  D.  K.  Flickinger  of  a  volume  entitled 
"Discourses  on  Doctrinal  and  Practical  Subjects";  has  been 
the  editor  of  the  Yearbooks  of  the  Church,  with  the  ex- 
ception of  a  few  numbers,  since  their  first  publication  in 
1867,  and  of  the  General  Conference  Minutes  since  1865;  has 
contributed  an  article  on  the  United  Brethren  Church  to 
McClintock  and  Strong's  Cyclopedia;  has  issued  a  number 
of  pamphlets,  and  has  written  constantly  for  the  Religious 
Telescox)e.  In  1880  the  title  of  Doctor  of  Divinity  was 
conferred  upon  him  by  Hartsville  University,  but  was 
declined. 

SMITH,  William  Peter,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County, 
Virginia,  March  10,  1814.  He  received  such  an  education  as 
could  be  had  in  the  common  schools  of  sixty  years  ago.  In 
1833  he  emigrated  with  his  parents  from  Frederick  County, 
Virginia,  to  Vermillion  County,  Indiana.  Since  1817  he  has 
been  a  resident  of  Perrysville,  Indiana.  The  earlier  part  of 
his  life  was  spent  upon  the  farm,  but  for  the  last  forty-five 
years  he  has  been  engaged  in  mercantile  business.  He  has 
been  married  three  times  —  in  1852  to  Martha  C.  English,  in 
1854  to  Elizabeth  F.  Jones,  and  in  1866  to  Sarah  A.  Shuey. 
He  was  converted  and  joined  the  United  Brethren  Church  in 
18.39,  and  has  occupied  various  positions  in  the  local  church, 
including  that  of  trustee.  From  1865  to  1869  he  was  a 
trustee  of  the  Publishing  House. 

SOWERS,  Thomas  N.,  was  born  in  Eaton,  Preble  County, 
Ohio,  in  1814.  He  was  converted  and  united  with  the  United 
Brethren  Church  in  1830.  In  1834  he  married  Miss  Mary 
Ann  Burnham.  For  many  years  he  was  a  resident  of  Mt. 
Pleasant  and  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
business.  While  living  in  Cincinnati,  he  was  the  superin- 
tendent of  the  Sabbath  school  of  the  English  United 
Brethren  church  which  was  then  in  existence,  and  a  trustee 
of  its  property.  In  April,  1855,  he  was  appointed  assistant 
agent  of  the  Publishing  House,  Rev.  Solomon  Vonnieda 
being  the  senior  agent.  This  position  he  occupied  until  1861, 
19 


290  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [spa 

when  he  became  senior  agent,  with  Mr.  J.  B.  King  as  assist- 
ant. In  1865  he  was  elected  assistant  agent,  but  soon  after 
resigned  and  engaged  in  private  business.  Prom  18G9  to 
1873  he  was  a  trustee  of  the  Pubhshing  House.  He  held 
various  offices  in  the  First  United  Brethren  Church  of 
Dayton,  and  was  largely  instrumental  in  the  founding  of  a 
Sabbath  school  from  which  afterward  grew  the  High  Street 
Church.  He  was  one  of  the  first  board  of  directors  of  the 
Missionary  Society,  for  seventeen  years  a  trustee  of  Otterbein 
University,  for  many  years  a  director  of  the  Montgomery 
County  Bible  Society,  and  at  one  time  a  member  of  the  City 
Council  of  Dayton.     He  died  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  October  9, 1876. 

SPAYTH,  Rev.  Henry  G.,  was  born  in  Wiirtemburg,  Ger- 
many, September  13, 1788.  He  emigrated  to  America  with 
his  parents  when  about  three  years  of  age.  In  1812  he  was 
received  into  the  itinerancy  of  the  Virginia  Conference.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  first  General  Conference,  held  at  Mt. 
Pleasant,  Pennsylvania,  in  1815;  also,  of  the  second,  fourth, 
sixth,  eighth,  ninth,  and  tenth  General  Conferences.  He  was 
one  of  the  first  ministers  of  the  Muskingum  Conference, 
being  presiding  elder  in  it  as  early  as  1821.  Having  removed 
to  Tiffin,  Ohio,  he  became  one  of  the  first  members  of  the 
Sandusky  Conference  when  organized  in  1834.  The  General 
Conference  of  1841  appointed  him  a  member  of  a  committee 
to  receive  materials  for,  and  to  prepare,  a  history  of  the 
Church.  The  committee  which  was  thus  authorized  to 
write  a  history  having  failed  to  act,  Mr.  Spayth  was  ap- 
pointed by  the  General  Conference  of  1845  to  prepare  the 
history,  which  was  completed  in  1850  and  published  by  the 
House  in  1851.  It  was  the  first  history  of  the  Church  ever 
written.  It  was  accompanied  by  a  supplement  written  by 
Rev.  William  Hanby.  The  same  General  Conference  —  that 
of  1845  —  appointed  him  to  prepare  a  revised  English  hymn 
book  for  the  use  of  the  Church.  It  was  published  by  the 
House  in  1849,  and  continued  in  use  until  1858.  Mr.  Spayth 
died  at  Tiffin,  Ohio,  September  2,  1873,  at  the  age  of  more 
than  four-score  vears. 


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STAHL,  Rev.  John,  was  born  in  Somerset,  Pennsylvania, 
October  2i,  1820.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools. 
In  1845  he  married  Anna  Worman.  He  was  converted  and 
united  with  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1812;  was 
licensed  to  preach  by  the  Illinois  Conference  in  1857,  and 
ordained  in  1860.  He  served  eleven  years  in  the  itinerancy, 
two  of  which  he  was  presiding  elder.  From  1873  to  1876  he 
was  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House.  He  is  now  a  resi- 
dent of  Augusta,  Illinois. 

STAUB,  Rev.  Henry,  was  editor  of  the  Froehliche  Bot- 
schafter  from  1851  to  1855. 

STRICKLER,  Rev.  David,  was  editor  of  the  German  paper 
from  1817  to  1851. 

THOMAS,  Noah  G.,  was  born  near  Boonsborough,  Mary- 
land, January  27,  1829.  He  was  educated  in  the  common 
schools.  In  1856  he  married  Sallie  A.  Thomas.  He  has 
resided  near  Boonsborough  from  birth,  and  is  engaged  in 
farming  and  manufacturing.  He  was  converted  and  joined 
the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1851;  has  been  a  class  leader 
and  Sunday-school  superintendent  for  over  twenty  years,  and 
a  church  trustee  for  thirty  years;  and  was  a  trustee  of  Leb- 
anon Valley  College  from  1875  to  1886,  and  a  trustee  of  the 
Publishing  House  from  1877  to  1885. 

TOBEY,  Rev.  William  Otterbein,  A.  M.,  was  born  in 
Burkittsville,  Maryland,  June  19,  1841.  In  1864  he  served 
in  the  Union  army,  with  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-third 
Ohio  Infantry.  He  graduated  from  Otterbein  University  in 
1866,  with  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts,  receiving  the  de- 
gree of  Master  of  Arts  in  1869.  He  also  pursued  theological 
studies  at  Oberlin  and  Union  Biblical  Seminary.  In  1866  he 
married  Miss  R.  H.  Winter,  in  Westfield,  Illinois.  He  was 
converted  and  united  with  the  United  Brethren  Church  in 
1860,  was  admitted  into  the  Lower  Wabash  Conference  about 
1870,  and  ordained  in  1873.    He  was  professor  of  Ancient 


292  JilOGRAPinCAL.  [von 

Languages  in  Westfield  College,  Illinois,  from  18GG  to  1873, 
when  he  was  elected  joint  editor  of  the  Religious  Telescope. 
The  General  Conference  of  1877  reelected  him,  his  rank 
being  changed  to  that  of  assistant  editor,  though  his  duties 
remained  the  same.  He  was  at  one  time  a  director  of  the 
General  Sabbath  School  Association  and  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  Education.  From  1881  to  1884  he  served  as  pastor 
of  the  King  Street  Church  of  Chambersburg,  Pennsylvania, 
during  the  first  two  years  of  which  pastorate  he  also  edited 
a  paper  called  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ.  In  1884  he 
became  pastor  of  a  Presbyterian  church  at  Superior,  Wis- 
consin, transferring  his  work  in  1888  to  Plandreau,  Dakota. 
Since  1883  he  has  been  a  member  of  the  Presbytery  of 
Carlisle. 

VONNIEDA,  Rev.  Solomon,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County, 
Pennsylvania,  March  21, 1809.  In  early  life  he  was  engaged 
in  milling.  In  1837  he  married  Miss  Elizabeth  Fry.  He 
was  converted  in  1814  and  entered  the  ministry  of  the 
United  Brethren  Church.  After  nine  years  spent  in  the 
itinerancy,  he  was  elected  by  the  General  Conference  of 
1853  to  the  position  of  publishing  agent,  and  instructed  to 
remove  the  Publishing  House  from  Circleville  to  Dayton. 
The  history  of  that  event  has  been  given.  In  1854  he 
was  assisted  by  Rev.  Henry  Kumler,  Jun.,  and  from  1855 
to  1801,  by  Mr.  T.  N.  Sowers.  In  January,  1859,  he  was 
appointed  editor  of  the  Froeldiche  Botschafter  and  the 
Cldldren^s  Friend,  in  addition  to  his  work  as  senior  agent. 
He  continued  in  editorial  charge  of  the  former  until  1866, 
and  of  the  latter  until  1869.  In  1866,  under  the  management 
of  Rev.  W.  J.  Shuey,  he  became  chief  bookkeeper  of  the 
House,  which  position  he  held  until  his  death,  which  occur- 
red by  accident  in  July,  1880.  While  living  in  Dayton,  he 
was  a  member  of  the  German  United  Brethren  church,  on 
Wayne  Street,  and  of  the  Ohio  German  Conference.  He  was 
a  delegate  to  several  General  Conferences,  and  a  member 
and  for  many  years  the  treasurer  of  the  Sabbath  School 
Board  of  the  Church. 


war]  biographical.  293 

WALTER,  Rev.  John,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County, 
Pennsylvania,  November  30,  1822.  He  received  a  limited 
common-school  education.  In  1853  he  married  Nancy  A. 
Edwards,  of  Harveysburg,  Ohio,  who  died  in  1880.  In 
1888  he  married  Mary  A.  Wilson,  of  Seven  Mile,  Ohio.  He 
was  converted  and  united  with  the  United  Brethren  Church 
in  1817;  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Miami  Conference  in 
1851,  and  ordained  in  1851.  He  was  in  the  itinerant  work 
for  many  years,  serving  as  pastor  in  Cincinnati,  Hamilton, 
Dayton,  and  Seven  Mile,  and  for  four  years  as  presiding 
elder.  From  1856  to  1858  he  traveled  for  the  Missionary 
Society,  and  from  1860  to  1863  was  an  agent  of  Otterbein 
University.  Since  1870  he  has  been  engaged  in  business 
pursuits,  during  which  time  he  has  held  the  office  of  mayor 
of  Seven  Mile  for  eight  years.  While  mayor,  he  was  instru- 
mental in  securing  the  removal  of  all  saloons  from  the 
town.  He  was  a  delegate  to  the  General  Conference  of 
1865,  and  from  1861  to  1869  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing 
House. 

WARNER,  Rev.  Zebedee,  D.  D.,  was  born  in  Pendleton 
County,  West  Virginia,  February  28, 1833.  He  was  converted 
at  the  age  of  seventeen,  and  soon  after  became  a  member  of 
the  United  Brethren  Church.  He  was  for  some  years  a 
student  at  an  academy  at  Clarksburg,  West  Virginia.  In 
1856  he  married  Miss  Sarah  C.  Snively,  of  Boonsborough, 
Maryland.  He  became  a  member  of  the  Virginia  Conference 
in  1855,  and  in  1858,  when  the  Parkersburg  Conference  was 
separated  from  the  Virginia,  he  joined  the  new  organization. 
As  pastor  and  presiding  elder,  he  served  in  these  Confer- 
ences until  1885,  when  he  was  elected  by  the  General 
Conference  to  the  position  of  corresponding  secretary  of  the 
Missionary  Society.  He  resigned  this  office  in  1887,  and 
became  pastor  of  the  church  at  Gibbon,  Nebraska,  where  he 
died  January  24,  1888.  As  secretary  of  the  Missionary 
Society,  he  was  the  editor  of  the  Missionary  Visitor  from 
1885  to  1887.  He  was  a  member  of  seven  General  Confer- 
ences, a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education  from  1873  to 


294  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [wea 

1877,  a  trustee  of  Union  Biblical  Seminary  for  seven  years, 
and  for  thirty  years  a  trustee  of  Otterbein  University,  which 
institution  conferred  ujjon  him  the  degree  of  Doctor  of 
Divinity  in  1878.  He  was  the  author  of  a  "Life  of  Rev. 
Jacob  Bachtel,"  of  a  chapter  on  "  Faith "  in  "  Christian 
Doctrine,"  and  of  a  number  of  pamphlets. 

WEAVER,  Bishop  Jonathan,  D.  D.,  was  born  in  Carroll 
County,  Ohio,  March  23,  1824.  His  education,  beyond  the 
public  schools,  was  limited  to  five  months  in  a  Presbyterian 
academy  at  Hagerstown,  Ohio.  In  1847  he  married  Miss 
Keziah  L.  Robb,  of  Mahoning  County,  Ohio,  who  died  about 
four  years  later;  in  1854  he  married  Miss  Mary  E.  Forsyth, 
of  Canton,  Ohio.  He  was  converted  at  seventeen  years  of 
age,  was  licensed  to  preach  at  twenty,  became  a  member  of 
the  Muskingum  Conference  in  February,  1847,  and  was 
ordained  in  November  of  the  same  year,  by  Bishop  Gloss- 
brenner.  From  1851  to  1855  he  was  presiding  elder.  In 
1857  he  was  chosen  a  delegate  to  the  General  Conference, 
and  in  the  same  year  was  appointed  an  agent  of  Otterbein 
University,  in  which  work  he  was  engaged  for  nearly  eight 
years.  In  1861  he  was  elected  bishop  of  the  Pacific  Coast, 
but  declined.  Four  years  later  he  was  again  elected  a 
bishop,  and  by  reelection  has  continued  to  occupy  this 
position  to  the  present  time,  being  now  the  senior  bishop  of 
the  Church.  As  bishop  of  the  several  districts  comprising 
the  territory  of  the  Church,  successively,  he  has  traveled 
over  the  greater  part  of  the  United  States,  and  into  a  portion 
of  Canada.  He  was  at  one  time  a  trustee  of  Otterbein 
University  and  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education,  and  is 
ex  officio  a  trustee  of  Union  Biblical  Seminary.  He  is 
president  of  the  Board  of  Missions  and  of  the  Church 
Erection  Board,  is  a  trustee  of  the  Church,  and  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Church  Commission,  He  has  contributed  largely 
to  the  literature  of  the  Church,  being  the  author  of  "  Dis- 
courses on  the  Resurrection,"  "Divine  Providence,"  "Min- 
isterial Salary,"  "Universal  Restoration,"  and  "A  Practical 
Comment    on    the    Confession    of    Faith";     the    editor    of 


witJ  biographical.  295 

a  theological  work  entitled  "Christian  Doctrine,"  and  the 
author  of  numerous  pamphlets  bearing  on  the  work  of  the 
Church  Commission,  frequently  contributing  also  to  the 
periodicals  of  the  Church,  The  degree  of  Doctor  of  Divinity 
was  conferred  upon  him  in  1874  by  Otterbein  University. 

WITT,  Bennett  F.,  was  born  in  Union  County,  Indiana, 
February  17,  1830,  being  the  son  of  Rev.  C.  W.  Witt,  His 
education  included  a  common-school  and  academic  course  at 
Dublin,  Indiana,  and  a  year  at  Otterbein  University,  He 
was  twice  married — first,  in  1851,  to  Miss  Lucy  Carpenter, 
who  died  in  1875;  and  second,  in  1877,  to  Miss  Eldora  Jean- 
nette  Copp,  In  early  life  he  spent  some  time  in  learning  the 
trade  of  a  machinist,  becoming  the  inventor  of  a  number  of 
practical  and  viseful  devices  upon  which  he  secured  patents. 
He  also  read  medicine,  and  afterward  law,  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  1862.  From  18G2  to  1892  he  practiced  law  in 
Indianapolis,  Indiana.  He  was  converted  and  united  with 
the  United  Brethren  Church  in  1812,  and  held  a  number  of 
official  positions  in  the  local  church.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Board  of  Missions  four  years;  a  trustee  of  the  Pub- 
lishing House  from  1873  to  1877,  and  from  1889  to  1892  a 
trustee  and  member  of  the  executive  committee.  From 
1889  to  1892  he  was  also  a  member  of  the  board  of  trustees  of 
the  Church.  In  his  own  city,  he  was  one  of  the  first  trustees 
of  the  Home  for  Friendless  Women,  a  trustee  of  the  Young 
Men's  Christian  Association,  and  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
Trade.    He  died  in  Indianapolis,  May  3, 1892. 

WITT,  Rev,  Caleb  W.,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County, 
Tennessee,  June  23,  1807,  He  received  a  common-school 
education,  and  graduated  in  medicine  in  1834,  In  1827  he 
married  Elizabeth  Meusch.  He  was  converted  in  the  same 
year,  and  became  a  member  of  the  United  Bretliren  Church. 
He  was  actively  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  until 
1838;  from  1837  to  1856  he  was  interested  in  business  at 
Dublin,  Indiana;  in  1841  he  became  a  member  of  the 
Indiana  Conference,  and  in  1857  entered  the  itinerancy  and 


296  BIOGRAPHICAL.  [wri 

served  for  a  number  of  years  as  pastor  and  presiding  elder. 
He  was  a  delegate  to  three  General  Conferences,  and  from 
1853  to  1861  was  a  trustee  of  the  Publishing  House.  He 
was  active  in  the  promotion  of  education,  being  one  of  tlie 
founders  of  an  academy  for  females  at  Dublin,  Indiana,  in 
1837,  and  of  an  academy  for  males  at  the  same  i)lace  in  1810; 
he  was  also  at  one  time  agent  for  Hartsville  College.  He 
died  in  Dublin,  Indiana,  in  September,  1880. 

WRIGHT,  Bishop  Milton,  D.  D.,  was  born  in  Rush  County, 
Indiana,  November  17,  1828.  He  was  educated  in  the  com- 
mon schools,  and  was  at  one  time  a  student  at  Hartsville 
University.  In  1859  he  married  Miss  Susan  Catharine 
Koerner,  of  Union  County,  Indiana.  He  was  admitted  into 
the  White  River  Conference  in  1853,  and  ordained  in  1856. 
Soon  after  this  he  was  sent  by  the  Board  of  Missions  as  a 
missionary  to  Oregon,  where  he  was  for  a  time  the  principal 
of  Sublimity  College.  In  1859  he  returned  to  Indiana,  and 
spent  several  years  as  i^astor  and  presiding  elder  in  the 
White  River  Conference.  The  General  Conference  of  1869 
elected  him  editor  of  the  Religious  Telescope,  which  position 
he  occupied  for  eight  years.  In  1877  he  was  elected  bishop, 
serving  until  1881.  In  1882  he  began  to  edit  and  publish 
the  Richmond  Star,  at  Richmond,  Indiana,  his  connection 
with  which  continued  until  1885,  when  he  was  elected  bishop 
of  the  Pacitic  Coast.  In  1889,  with  fourteen  associates,  he 
withdrew  from  the  General  Conference  at  York,  Pennsyl- 
vania, and  organized  a  separate  Conference  and  Church,  in 
which  he  was  made  bishop  and  publisher.  He  has  been  a 
delegate  to  several  General  Conferences,  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  Missions  and  of  the  Board  of  Education,  and  a 
trustee  of  Union  Biblical  Seminary.  The  degree  of  Doctor 
of  Divinity  was  conferred  upon  him  in  1878  by  Westfield 
College. 


VII.    HISTORICAL  TABLES 


YII.     HISTORICAL   TABLES. 

Pakt  of  tlie  information  presented  in  these 
tables  lias  already  been  published  in  the  "Hand- 
book of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ"  and  in 
the  Religious  Telescope.  Much  of  it,  however,  is 
entirely  new.  The  Historical  Catalogue  of  the 
Publications  of  the  House  is  the  first  collection 
of  the  kind  ever  prepared,  and  is  substantially 
complete,  although  for  many  years  no  records 
were  kejjt.  The  financial  statistics  have  been 
carefully  compiled  from  official  sources,  and  con- 
sidering the  length  of  the  period  which  has 
elapsed  since  the  founding  of  the  Establish- 
ment, are  as  2)erfect  as  it  seems  i)ossible  to 
make  them.  The  Articles  of  Incorporation  are 
now  published  for  the  first  time  outside  of  the 
"Statutes  of  Ohio,"  in  which  the  first  incori^ora- 
tion  appeared. 

GENERAL    OFFICERS. 

trustees. 

1833-37— Rev.  John  Russel,  Jonathan  Deesbach,  Geokge  Deesbach. 

1837-41— Rev.  John  Russel,  Jonathan  Deesbach,  Geoege  Deesbach. 
Me.  Russel  resigning  in  1837,  he  was  succeeded  by  Bishop 
Samuel  Heistand;  lie  in  1838  by  Rev.  John  Coons,  and  lie 
in  1839  by  Rev.  William  Leist. 
299 


300  HISTORICAL  TABLES. 

1841-15— Jonathan  Deesbach,  George  Debsbach,  Rev.  William 
Leist. 

1845-49 — Jonathan  Deesbach,  George  Dresbach,  Eev.  William 
Leist. 

1849-53— Jonathan  Deesbach,  Geoege  Dresbach,  Rev.  William 
Leist.  In  1852  Mr.  Leist  resigned,  and  was  succeeded  by 
Rev.  Lewis  Davis. 

1853-57— Rev.  Caleb  W.  Witt,  Rev.  Lewis  Davis,  Rev.  John  C. 
Bright,  Rev.  Lyman  S.  Chittenden,  Rev.  Henry  Kdm- 
LEE,  JuN.  In  December,  1854,  Mr.  Kumler,  resigning,  was 
succeeded  by  John  Dodds. 

1857-61— Rev.  Lewis  Davis,  Rev.  Caleb  W.  Witt,  Bishop  David 
Edwaeds,  Rev.  William  Hanby,  James  Applegate, 
John  Dodds,  and  Elah  Shauck.  In  Juno,  1857,  Bishop 
Edwards,  having  resigned,  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Daniel 
Shuck. 

1861-65— James  Applegate,  Bishop  Heney  Kumler,  Jun.,  Rev.  Wil- 
liam Hanby,  Rev.  John  Kemp,  Rev.  John  Walter. 

1865-69— James  Applegate,  Jacob  Hoke,  Rev.  Daniel  K.  Flick- 
INGEE,  Rev.  John  Waltee,  William  P.  Smith. 

1869-73— James  Applegate,  David  L.  Rike,  Thomas  N.  Sowers,  Rev. 
Daniel  K.  Flickinger,  Jacob  Hoke. 

1873-77— Rev.  Lewis  Davis,  D.  D.,  Rev.  Daniel  K.  Flickingee,  Rev. 
Daniel  R.  Millee,  Rev.  John  Stahl,  Jacob  Hoke, 
David  L.  Rike,  Bennett  F.  Witt. 

1877-81— Rev.  Lewis  Davis,  D.  D.,  Rev.  Daniel  K.  Flickingee, 
D.  D.,  Rev.  Samuel  Mills,  Rev.  James  G.  Baldwin, 
Noah  G.  Thomas,  Rev.  John  L.  Ldttrell,  Rev.  Gott- 
lieb Fritz. 

1881-85— Rev.  Lewis  Davis,  D.  D.,  Rev.  William  McKee,  Rev.  John 
L.  Ldtteell,  David  L.  Rike,  Rev.  Samuel  Mills,  Noah 
G.  Thomas,  Rev.  Gottlieb  Feitz. 

1885-89 — David  L.  Rike,  Rev.  William  McKee,  Rev.  George  Miller, 
Rev.  Gottlieb  Feitz,  Rev.  Benjamin  F.  Booth,  D.  D., 
John  Dodds,  Rev.  Samuel  Mills. 

1889-93— David  W.  Crider,  Rev.  C.  I.  B.  Beane,  A.  M.,  Rev.  J.  S. 
Mills,  D.  D.,  Ph.  D.,  Bennett  F.  Witt,  Rev.  Samuel 
Mills,  Rev.  Geoege  Miller,  D.  D.,  Rev.  George  F. 
Deal,  David  L.  Rike,  Judge  John  A.  Shauck. 
Executive  Committee:  David  L.  Rike,  Judge  John  A. 
Shauck,  Bennett  F.  Witt,  Rev.  Lewis  Bookwal- 
ter,  D.  D.,  Samuel  L.  Here. 


GENERAL   OFFICERS.  301 

PUBLISHING    AGENTS. 

Three   Trustees— John    Russel,  John  Dresbach,  George 

Dkesbach — and  the  editor,  William  R.  Rhinehaet 1834  to  1837 

Rev.  William  Hanby,  Treasurer  and  Agent 1837  to  1839 

Rev.  William  Hanby,  Agent  and  Editor 1839  to  1845 

Rev.  Jacob  Maekwood  (elected,  but  did  not  serve) 1845 

Rev.  Nehemiah  Altman 1845  to  1852 

Rev.  William  Hanby 1852  to  1853 

Rev.  Solomon  Vonnieda 1853  to  1854 

Rev.  Solomon  Vonnieda  and  Rev.  Henry  Kumler,  Jun....1854 

Rev.  Solomon  Vonnieda  and  Thomas  N.  Sowers 1855  to  1861 

Thomas  N.  Sowers  and  Jacob  B.  King 1861  to  1864 

Thomas  N.  Sowers  and  Rev.  William  J.  Shuey 1864  to  1865 

Rev.  William  J.  Shuey  and  Thomas  N.  Sowers 1865 

Rev.  W^illiam  J.  Shuey  and  Rev.  William  McKee 1865  to  1866 

Rev.  William  J.  Shuey 1866 

EDITORS    OP   THE    "RELIGIOUS   TELESCOPE." 

Rev.  William  R.  Rhinehaet 1834  to  1839 

Rev.  William  Hanby 1839  to  1845 

Rev.  David  Edwards 1845  to  1849 

Rev.  William  Hanby  1849  to  1852 

Assistant:    Rev.  John  Laweence 1850  to  1852 

Rev.  John  Lawrence 1852  to  1864 

Rev.  Daniel  Bergee 1864  to  1869 

Rev.  Milton  Wright 1869  to  1873 

Rev.  Milton  Weight  and  Rev.  William  O.  Tobey,  A.  M 1873  to  1877 

Rev.  James  W.  Hott,  D.  D. 1877  to  1889 

Assistant:    Rev.  William  O.  Tobey,  A.  M 1877  to  1881 

Rev.  Marion  R.  Deuey,  A.  M 1881  to  1889 

Rev.  Isaiah  L.  Kephaet,  D.  D 1889 

Associate:    Rev.  Marion  R.  Drury,  D.  D 1889 

editors    OP   SABBATH-SCHOOL    PERIODICALS. 

Bishop  David  Edwards 1854  to  1857 

Rev.  Alexandee  Owen 1857  to  1859 

Rev.  Solomon  Vonnieda 1859  to  1869 

Rev.  Daniel  Bergee,  D.  D 1869 

Associate:    Rev.  John  W.  Ettee,  D.  D 1889 


302  HISTORICAL    TABLES. 

EDITORS   OF    "unity    MAGAZINK." 

Bishop  David  Edwakds 1S53  to  1857 

Eev.  Alexander  Owen 1857  to  1859 

EDITORS    OP    "quarterly    REVIEW." 

Eev.  John  W.  Etter,  D.  D 1SS9 

Associate  :    Rev.  George  A.  Funkhousee,  D.  D 1891 

Eev.  Josiah  P.  Landis,  D.  D.,  Ph.  D 1891 

Eev.  Augustus  AV.  Deury,  D.  D 1891 

EDITORS    OF   "missionary   TELESCOPE." 

Rev.  John  C.  Bright 1858 

Rev.  Daniel  K.  Flickinger 1858  to  1861 

EDITORS    OF    "missionary   VISITOR." 

Rev.  Daniel  K.  Flickinger,  D.  D 1865  to  1885 

Rev.  Zebedee  Warner,  D.  D 1885  to  1887 

Rev.  William  McKee 1887  to  1888 

Rev.  Benjamin  F.  Booth,  D.  D 1888 

editors  op  german  papers. 

Rev.  John  Russel  (unofRcial) 1840  to  1811 

Rev.  Jacob  Erb 1841  to  1842 

Rev.  Nehemiah  Altman 1846  to  1847 

Rev.  David  Stricklee 1847  to  1851 

Rev.  Henky  Staub 1851  to  1855 

Rev.  Julius  Degmeiee 1855  to  1858 

Rev.  Solomon  Vonnieda 1858  to  1866 

Rev.  Ezekiel  Light 1866  to  1869 

Rev.  William  Mittendoef 1869  to  1885 

Rev.  Ezekiel  Light 1885  to  1889 

Rev.  William  Mittendoef 1889 

EDITORS   OP   "woman's    EVANGEL,."  * 

Mes.  L.  R.  Keistee,  M.  a 1882 

Associate:    Mrs.  L.  K.  Miller,  M.  A 1888 


CATALOGUE   OF  PUBLICATIONS— 1834-02.      303 

HISTOKICAL    CATALOGUE    OF    PUBLICATIONS. ^ 
1834-1S92. 


miscj:llankous   books. 


Ninety-fwii   Titles. 

The  Perfect  Christian'.    Compiled  by  Rev.  David  Edwards 1846 

History  of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ. 

By  Rev.  Heury  G  Spaytli.    With  Supijlement,  by  Rev.  William 

Hanby.    One  vol.,  344  pages,  12mo,  cloth 1851 

Plain  Thoughts  on  Secret  Societies.    By  John  Lawrence.    12mo, 

cloth 1852 

Philosophy  of  the  Plan  of  Salvation.    By  Rov.  J.  B.  Walker. 

12mo,  cloth 1853 

Universalism  Calmly  and  Seriously  Considered,    160  pages, 

16mo,  cloth,  30  cents 1853 

The  Canaanite  Exterminated  ;  or,  a  Practical  Treatise  on  Present 

and  Entire  Sanctiflcation.    By  Rev.  Chester  Briggs.    327  pages, 

12mo,  cloth 1854 

The  Slavery  Question.     By  John  Lawrence.     240  pages,  16mo, 

cloth 1854 

An  Appeal  to  Matter  of  Fact  and  Common  Sense  ;  or,  a  Rational 

Demonstration  of  Man's  Corrupt  and  Lost  Estate.    By  John 

Fletcher.     Witli  an  Introduction  by  Bishop  David  Edwards. 

221  pages,  16mo,  cloth,  50  cents 1855 

I  This  catalogue,  embracing  over  three  hundred  titles,  is  a  substantially  complete  list  of  the 
publications  of  the  House  from  1^34  to  the  summer  of  1892.  It  does  not  include  many  books, 
pamphlets,  and  periodicals  prj/ifetZ  but  not  published  by  the  House,  among  which  were  numer- 
ous publications  of  value. 


304  HISTORICAL   TABLES. 

Hints  and  Helps  to  Health  and  Happiness.  By  Joel  H.  Eoss, 
M.  D.    12rao,  cloth 1856 

Decline  and  Fall  of  the  Roman  Empire.  By  Edward  Gibbon. 
With  Notes  by  Guizot.  First  volume,  super  royal  octavo, 
cloth Ib56 

The  Missionary  Work;  or,  a  Book  for  the  Times.  By  Rev.  W. 
Slaughter.    144  pages,  ISrno,  cloth 1856 

Holy  Bible.    Family  Edition.    Quarto 1857 

Off-Hand  Sketches  in  Africa.  By  Rev.  D.  K.  Flickinger.  12mo, 
cloth 1857 

The  Daughter  of  Affliction.  A  Memoir  of  the  Protracted  Suf- 
ferings and  Religious  Experiences  of  Miss  Mary  Rankin.  12mo, 
cloth 1858 

Scenes  Beyond  the  Grave.  By  Rev.  J.  L.  Scott.  Illustrated.  225 
pages,  12rao,  cloth,  $1.00 1858 

Light  on  Freemasonry  and  Odd  Fellowship.  By  Elder  David 
Bernard.    566  pages,  12mo,  cloth,  $1.50 1858 

Manual  of  Rules  of  Order  for  Conducting  Business  in  Delib- 
erative Assemblies.  Compiled  from  the  Best  Authorities.  By 
John  Lawrence.    59  pages,  16mo,  cloth,  30  cents 1858 

Discourses  on  Doctrinal  and  Practical  Subjects.  By  Rev. 
WiUiam  J.  Shuey  and  Rev.  Daniel  K.  Flickinger.  475  pages, 
12mo,  cloth 1859 

The  History  of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Chkist. 
By  John  Lawrence.    Two  vols.,  847  pages,  small  octavo,  cloth..lS60-61 
New  Edition,  two  volumes  in  one,  847  pages,  small  octavo,  sheep, 
$2.50. 

Biography  of  Rev.  Jacob  Smith  Kessler.  By  Rev.  I.  L.  Kephart. 
246  pages,  12mo,  cloth 1867 

The  Life  and  Labors  of  Rev.  Jacob  Bachtel.  By  Rev.  Z.  War- 
ner.   224  pages,  12nio,  cloth 1868 

Holiness  ;  or,  The  Higher  Christian  Life.    By  Jacob  Hoke.    First 

Edition,  16mo,  cloth 1870 

Second  Edition,  Revised,  306  pages,  16mo,  cloth,  75  cents 1872 

The  Age  we  Live  In  :  Its  Dangers  and  its  Duties.  With  a  Topical 
and  Chronological  Analysis  of  the  Book  of  Revelation.  By 
Jacob  Hoke.    330  pages,  12mo,  cloth,  $1.00 1871 

Discourses  on  the  Resurrection.  By  Bishop  J.  Weaver.  157 
pages,  12mo,  cloth,  60  cents 1871 

Key  to  Masonry  and  Kindred  Secret  Combinations.  By  Rev. 
John  Levington.    425  pages,  12mo,  cloth 1871 

The  Schools  of  the  Prophets.  By  Rev.  H.  A.  Thompson,  D.  D. 
69  pages,  16mo,  cloth,  30  cents ..1872 

Divine  Providence.  By  Bishop  J.  Weaver.  323  pages,  12mo,  cloth, 
$1.25 1"i73 

Ministerial  Salary.  By  Bishop  J.  Weaver.  61  pages,  16mo,  clotli, 
30  cents 1873 


CATALOGUE   OF  PUBLICATIONS— 1834-92.      305 

History  of  Sheebro  Mission,  West  Africa.  By  Rev.  Williain 
McKee.    279  pages,  16mo,  cloth 1874 

The  Guiding  Star  ;  or,  The  Bible  God's  Message.  By  Louisa  Payson 
Hopkins.    Pioneer  Library.    254  pages,  16nio,  cloth 1874 

The  Little  Gate,  and  How  to  Enter  It.  Pioneer  Library.  43 
pages,  16mo,  cloth 1874 

Safe  Home.    Pioneer  Library.    76  pages,  16nio,  cloth 1874 

May  Earnest  ;  or.  Gathering  Shadows.  By  Clyde  Bellmonte. 
Pioneer  Library.    201  i>ages,  16mo,  cloth 1874 

Little  Mary.    Pioneer  Library.    106  pages,  IBmo,  cloth 1874 

Counsels  to  Young  Men  on  the  Formation  of  Character.  By  Joel 
Haws,  D.  D.  With  an  Introduction  by  John  McCoy.  Pioneer 
Library.    183  pages,  16mo,  cloth,  35  cents 1875 

Is  the  Bible  True?    Pioneer  Library.    182  pages,  16mo,  cloth 1875 

Introduction  to  Bible  Study.  For  Teachers  and  Senior  Scholars 
in  Sunday  Schools.  By  Samuel  Green.  Pioneer  Library.  310 
pages,  IBmo,  cloth 1875 

City  Cousins.    Pioneer  Library.    196  pages,  16mo,  cloth 1875 

Men  of  Worth.    Pioneer  Library.    207  pages,  16mo,  cloth 1875 

The  Pioneer  Library.    Ten  vols.,  16mo,  cloth.    Per  set,  $5.00 1874-75 

Letters  and  Addresses  on  Freemasonry.  By  John  Quincy 
Adams.    332  pages,  12mo,  cloth 1875 

Lectures  on  the  Rise  of  the  Romish  Church.  Its  Results  in 
Europe,  and  its  Designs  upon  the  Institutions  of  America.  By 
Rev.  J.  B.  Helwig,  D.  D.  With  an  Introduction  by  Hon.  William 
Lawrence,  LL.  D.    364  pages,  12mo,  cloth,  $1.00 1S76 

The  Gospel  in  the  Riviera:  A  Story  of  Italy.  By  Mrs.  Julia 
McNair  Wright.    226  pages,  16mo,  cloth,  75  cents 1876 

Mi'  Five  Wards;  or.  Aunt  Huldah's  Homilies.  By  Mrs.  Julia 
McNair  Wright.    232  pages,  16mo,  clotli,  75  cents 1876 

Beigkey  Sorrel  ;  or,  the  Twin  Cousins.  By  Mrs.  Isadore  S.  Bash. 
254  pages,  16mo,  cloth,  75  cents 1876 

The  Vines  of  Eshcol.  By  Rev.  J.  B.  Robinson,  A.  M.  133  pages, 
16mo,  cloth,  50  cents 1876 

The  Life  of  Rev.  Morris  Officer,  A.  M.  By  Rev.  Alex.  J.  Imhoff, 
A.M.    12mo,  cloth 1876 

Ethiopia  ;  or.  Twenty  Years  of  Missionary  Life  in  Western  Africa. 
By  Rev.  Daniel  K.  Flickinger.  Illustrated.  240  pages,  12mo, 
cloth 1877 

The  Doctrine  of  Universal  Restoration  Carefully  Examined. 
By  Bishop  Jonathan  Weaver,  D.  D.  403  pages,  12mo,  cloth, 
$1.25 1878 

The  Itinerant  System  as  a  Means  of  Gospel  Evangelization. 
By  Rev.  John  V.  Potts.    92  pages,  16mo,  cloth,  35  cents 1878 

The  Light  of  Other  Days  ;  or.  Passing  Under  the  Rod.  By  Elder 
A.  J.  Smith.    Edited  by  Rev.  J.  P.  Watson.    353  jiages,  12mo, 

cloth 1878 

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The  Church's  Marching  Orders  ;  or,  Suggestive  Thoughts  on  the 
Missionary  Work.  By  Rev.  D.  K.  Flickinger,  D.  D.  130  pages, 
12mo,  cloth,  60  cents 1879 

Seneca  and  Kant  ;  or,  An  Exposition  of  Stoic  and  Rationalistic 
Ethics,  with  a  Comparison  and  Criticism  of  the  Two  Systems, 
By  Rev.  W.  T.  Jackson,  Ph.  D.  109  pages,  12mo,  cloth,  75 
cents 1881 

The  Tobacco  Question.  Three  Essays.  By  Rev.  I.  L.  Kephart, 
A.  M.,  Rev.  M.  R.  Drury,  A.  M.,  and  Rev.  M.  H.  Ambrose,  A.  M. 
175  pages,  12mo,  cloth,  60  cents 1882 

The  Power  of  the  Invisible,  and  Other  Lectures  and  Addresses, 
chiefly  Educational  and  Baccalaureate.  By  Rev.  H.  A.  Thomp- 
son, D.  D.    400  pages,  12mo,  cloth,  $1.00 1882 

The  Preacher  and  His  Sermon  ;  a  Treatise  on  Homiletics.  By 
Rev.  J.  W.  Etter,  D.  D.    581  pages,  8vo,  cloth,  $2.25 1883 

Clusters  from  Eshcol  ;  or.  Words  of  Comfort  and  Encouragement 
Drawn  from  the  Sacred  Scriptures  for  the  Afiiicted  Children  of 
God.  By  Jacob  Hoke.  With  an  Introduction  by  Bishop  John 
Dickson,  D.  D.    357  pages,  t2mo,  cloth,  $1.00 1883 

The  Life  of  Bishop  David  Edwards,  D.  D.  By  Rev.  Lewis  Davis, 
D.  D.  With  an  Introduction  by  Rev.  James  W.  Hott,  D.  D.  322 
pages,  12mo,  cloth,  $1.00 1883 

Poems.    By  Edward  Breene  Grimes.    103  pages,  12mo,  cloth 1883 

A  Brief  Sketch  of  the  Organization  and  Services  of  the  Fifty-ninth 
Regiment  of  United  States  Colored  Infantry,  and  Biographical 
Sketches.  By  Colonel  Robert  Cowdon.  293  pages,  12mo, 
leather 1883 

Life  of  Rev.  Philip  William  Otteebein.  By  Rev.  A.  W.  Drury, 
A.  M.  With  an  Introduction  by  Bishop  J=  Weaver,  D.  D.  Illus- 
trated.   384  pages,  12mo,  cloth,  $1.20 1884 

JouENEYiNGS  IN  THE  Old  WoRLD  ;  or,  Europe,  Palestine,  and  Egypt. 
By  Rev.  James  W.  Hott,  D.  D.  With  an  Introduction  by  Rev. 
Benjamin  St.  James  Fry,  D.  D.  Illustrated.  Sold  by  subscrip- 
tion. 667  pages,  8vo,  cloth,  plain  edges,  $3.00 ;  cloth,  gilt  edges, 
$3.75;  morocco,  gilt  edges,  $4.50 1884 

A  Souvenir.  Inscribed  to  Miss  Jennie  Smith,  By  Mrs.  Susan  L. 
Winters.    144  pages,  12mo,  cloth 1885 

Autobiography  of  Lydia  Sexton.    655  pages,  8vo,  cloth 1885 

A  Handbook  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ.  By  E.  L.  Shuey, 

A.  M.    50  pages,  ISmo,  manilla,  flexible  cloth,  and  morocco 1885 

Revised  and  Enlarged  Edition,  64  pages,  l^mo,  manilla,  10  cents ; 
flexible  cloth,  15  cents;  morocco,  25  cents 1889 

Ethiopia  Coming  to  God  ;  or.  Missionary  Life  in  Western  Africa. 
Including  a  History  of  the  Shorbro  and  Other  Missions  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ.  By  Bishop  D.  K.  Flickinger,  D.  D., 
and  Rev.  William  McKee.  Illustrated.  329  pages,  12mo,  cloth, 
$1,00 1885 


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Furnishing  foe  Wokkers.  A  Manual  of  Scripture  Texts  for  Chris- 
tian Workers.  Compiled  by  L.  W.  Munhall.  ISmo,  flexible 
leather 1886 

Specimens  of  Electrotype  Cuts.  Comprising  Religious  and  Mis- 
cellaneous Illustrations.    Two  vols.,  621  pages,  quarto,  cloth 1886 

Forty  Years  with  the  Muse.     Book  of  Poems.     By  Rev.  L.  L. 

Hager.    205  pages,  12mo,  cloth 1886 

Volume  II.    23S  pages,  12mo,  cloth 1887 

Two  volumes  in  one.    12mo,  cloth 1887 

George  K.  Little,  and  His  Revival  Work.  By  Rev.  R.  E.  Williams, 
A.  M.    172  pages,  12mo,  cloth 1887 

The  Gospel  Worker's  Treasury  of  Hymn  and  Revival  Anecdotes, 
Texts,  Subjects,  Outlines,  and  Scripture  Readings.  Compiled  by 
Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.,  B.  D.    387  pages,  12mo,  cloth,  $1.50 1887 

The  Great  Invasion  of  1S63 ;  or,  General  Lee  in  Pennsylvania.  By 
Jacob  Hoke.  Illustrated.  Maps.  Sold  by  subscription.  613 
pages,  8vo,  cloth,  plain  edges,  $3.00;  cloth,  gilt  edges,  $3.75; 
morocco,  gilt  edges,  $1.50;  library  binding,  $4.50 1887 

The  Coming  Revival.  A  Series  of  Tracts  for  the  Instruction  of 
Christian  Workers.  By  Twelve  Different  Writers  Edited  by 
Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.,  B.  D.  101  pages,  12mo,  flexible  cloth,  20 
cents;  paper,  15  cents 1887 

The  Otterbein  Birthday  Book.  Containing  Selections  from  the 
Writings  of  a  Large  Number  of  Men  and  Women  Active  and  Use- 
ful in  Christian  Work.  By  Rev.  M.  R.  Drury,  A.  M.  Sold  by  sub- 
scription.   422  pages,  12mo,  cloth,  $1.50 ;  gilt  edges,  $2  00... 1887 

Getting  Ready  for  a  Revival.  By  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  B.  D. 
160  pages,  12mo,  cloth,  75  cents 1888 

The  Doctrine  of  Christian  Baptism.  An  Exposition  of  its  Nature, 
Subjects,  Mode,  and  Duty.  By  Rev.  J.  W.  Etter,  D,  D.  With  an 
Introduction  by  Bishop  JAVec.ver,  D.  D .  30S  pp.,  12mo,  cloth,  $1.25, 1888 

Handbook  for  Workers.  A  Manual  of  Bible  Texts  and  Readings 
for  Use  in  Christian  Work.  Arranged  by  Rev.  M.  R.  Drury, 
A.  M.,  with  an  Introduction  by  Rev.  Geo.  F.  Pentecost,  D.  D. 
English  Edition,  156  pages,  18mo,  flexible  leather,  25  cents ;  full 

morocco,  gilt  edges,  60  cents 1888 

German  Edition,  flexible  leather,  25  cents ;   full  morocco,  gilt 
edges,  60  cents 1891 

Life  of  Bishop  J.  J.  Glossbrenner,  D.  D.  By  Rev.  A.  W.  Drury, 
D.  D.  With  an  Introduction  by  Rev.  James  W.  Hott,  D.  D.  391 
pages,  12mo,  cloth,  $1.25 1889 

Christian  Doctrine.  A  Comprehensive  View  of  Doctrinal  and 
Practical  Theology.  By  Thirty-seven  Different  Writers.  Edited 
by  Bishop  J.  Weaver,  D.  D.    611  pages,  8vo,  cloth,  $2.25 1889 

Origin,  Doctrine,  Constitution,  and  Discipline  of  the  United 
Brethren  in  Christ.  Published  quadrennially  by  the  House 
since  1S37.    Fourteen  editions.     ISmo,  cloth,  25  cents 1837-89 


308  HISTORICAL    TABLES. 

Peoceedings  op  the  General  Conference  of  the  United  Breth- 
ren IN  Christ.  Prepared  under  the  direction  of,  and  edited  by, 
the  publishing  agent.  Stenographically  reported  since  1869 — 
twice  (1869  and  1889)  by  Mr.  T.  F.  Shuey,  official  reporter  of  the 
United  States  Senate.  Published  quadrennially.  Seven  vols., 
8vo.  1873  to  1885,  paper,  35  cents;  boards,  50  cents;  cloth,  75 
cents.    1889,  paper,  50  cents  ;  boards,  75  cents  ;  cloth,  $1.00 1865-89 

Our  Missionary  Work,  from  1853  to  1889.  By  Rev.  D.  K.  Flick- 
inger,  D.  D.    Illustrated.    248  pages,  12mo,  cloth,  90  cents 1889 

History  of  Dayton,  Ohio.  By  Eobert  W.  Steele,  J.  Wooldridge, 
A.  M.,  Hon.  George  W.  Houk,  H.  H.  Weakley,  H.  E.  Parrott,  E.  L. 
Shuey,  A.  M.,  W.  A.  Shuey,  A.  M.,  and  Mrs.  John  H.  Winters. 
Illustrated.  Limited  edition.  Sold  by  subscription,  728  pages, 
crown  quarto,  half  leather,  gilt  edges 1889 

The  Philosophy  of  the  Christian  Religion.  By  Prof.  T.  J. 
Sanders,  Ph.  D.   32  pages,  12mo,  cloth,  35  cents ;  manilla,  25  cents.  1890 

Gilt-Edged  Cook  Book.  A  Careful  Compilation  of  Recipes.  Tried 
and  Approved.  By  Mrs.  George  P.  Gebhart.  140  pages,  12mo,  cloth,1891 

Narrative  of  the  Thirty-second  General  Convention  of  the 
Ohio  Sunday-School  Association,  and  the  First  Centennial 
Celebration  of  Sunday-School  Work  in  Ohio  and  the  Northwest. 
Held  at  Marietta,  Ohio,  June  2-4,  1891.  Edited  by  Marion  Law- 
rance  and  W.  A.  Cool.    212  pages,  8vo,  cloth  and  paper 1891 

History  of  Scranton,  Pennsylvania.  By  Rev.  David  Craft, 
W.  A.  Wilcox,  Hon.  Alfred  Hand,  and  J.  Wooldridge,  A.  M. 
Illustrated.  Limited  Edition.  Sold  by  subscription,  584  pages, 
crown  quarto,  half  leather,  gilt  edges 1891 

The  Thorn  in  the  Flesh  ;  or,  a  Religious  Meditation  upon  Afflic- 
tion. By  Rev.  J.  W.  Etter,  D.  D.  With  an  Introduction  by 
Bishop  John  F.  Hurst,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.  107  pages,  12mo,  cloth, 
gilt  top,  60  cents 1892 

Centennial  History  of  Washington,  D.  C.     By  J.  Wooldridge, 

A.  M.,  Colonel  William  B.  Webb,  and  Others.  Illustrated. 
Limited  edition.  Sold  by  subscription.  Crown  quarto,  half 
leather,  gilt  edges,  771  pages 1892 

A  Practical  Comment  on  the  Confession  op  Faith  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ.  By  Bisliop  J.  Weaver,  D.  D. 
With  Preface  by  Rev.  William  McKee  and  Introduction  by  Rev. 

B.  F.  Booth,  D.  D.    185  pages,  12mo,  cloth,  75  cents 1892 

A  History  of  the  Auglaize  Conference  of  the  United  Breth- 
ren Church.  By  Rev.  J.  L.  Luttrell.  With  an  Introduction  by 
Bishop  J.  Weaver,  D.  D.  Illustrated.  475  pages,  12mo,  cloth, 
$2.00;  half  morocco,  $2.50 ;  fuU  morocco,  gilt,  $3.00 1892 

Manual  of  the  United  Brethren  Publishing  House;  Histor- 
ical and  Descriptive.  By  William  A.  Shuey,  A.  M.  With  an 
Introduction  by  Prof.  A.  W.  Drury,  D.  D.  Illustrated,  xx.,  371 
pages,  12mo,  cloth,  gilt  top,  $1.50;   morocco,  fuU  gilt,  $3.00 1892 


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PAMPHLETS. 

Ninety-s  ix  Titles . 

The  Trial  of  Cain  for  the  Murder  of  Abel 1837 

Campbellism  in  Trouble  ;  or,  a  Dissertation  on  Baptism 1837 

A  Sermon  on  Secret  Societies.    By  Eev.  H.  Kumler,  Jun 1852 

Catalogue  of  Our  Own  Publications  and  Books  on  Sale.  By 
Revs.  W.  J.  Shuey  and  W.  McKee 1866 

Demand  for  an  Educated  Ministry.    By  Prof.  H.  A.  Tliompson...l866 

Confession  of  the  Murder  of  William  Morgan.    32  pages,  12mo..l869 

Youth's  Scripture  Compend.  By  Bisliop  David  EdvFards.  46  pages, 
18mo,  Scents 1871 

Catalogue  of  the  United  Brethren  Publishing  House.  Our 
Own  Publications  and  Books  on  Sale.  Compiled  by  Rev.  W.  H. 
Lauthurn.    12mo 1871 

Centenary  Address  of  the  Bishops  of  the  United  Brethren  in 
Christ.    14  pages,  8vo 1873 

Christian  Faithfulness  in  its  Relation  to  Christian  Prog- 
ress.   An  Address.    By  Eev.  J.  B.  Helwig,  A.  M.    24  pages,  12mo..lS75 

The  Murder  and  Murderer  of  Colonel  William  Dawson.  A 
Discourse  on  the  Liquor  Traffic.    By  Rev.  E.  S.  Chapman 1876 

Classified  (L\talogue  of  Sabbath-School  Books  on  Sale.  Pre- 
pared by  Rev.  W.  H.  Lanthurn.    12mo 1876 

Revised  Edition.    58  pages,  12mo 1881 

Light  on  Freemasonry.    By  Elder  David  Bernard.   12mo,  75  ceuts..l877 

Business  Manual  of  the  United  Brethren  Publishing  House. 

Compiled  by  Rev.  S.  Vonnieda.    16  pages,  ISmo 1877 

Revised  Edition,  12  pages,  12nio 1880 

Romanism  Examined.  A  Sermon.  By  Rev.  A.  B.  Leonard.  With 
an  Appendix,  containing  a  Discussion  of  Apostolical  Succession, 
between  the  Author  and  Rev.  E.  H.  Jewett,  D.  D.    52  pages,  12mo..l878 

The  Educational  Work  of  the  Church,  An  Address.  By  Rev. 
E.  S.  Chapman.    16  pages,  Svo 1879 

Classified  and  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  the  United  Breth- 
ren Publishing  House.  Including  Our  Own  Publications,  and 
Books  of  Religious,  Tlieological,  and  General  Literature  on  Sale. 
Prepared  by  Rev.W.  H.  Lanthurn  and  W.  A.  Shuey.    90  pages,  8vo..l881 

An  Essay  on  the  Use  of  Tobacco  by  Christians.  A  Prize  Essay. 
By  Rev.  I.  L.  Kephart,  A.  M.    77  pages,  12mo,  25  cents 1882 

The  United  Brethren  Church  Commission.  Reasons  for  Its  Cre- 
ation. Its  Constitutionality.  By  Bishop  J.  Weaver,  D.  D.  14 
pages,  12mo 1885 

The  Hope  of  Sherbro's  Future  Greatness.  A  Lecture.  By  J.  A. 
Cole,  a  Native  of  West  Africa.    20  pages,  12mo 1885 

Sherbro  and  the  Sherbros.  A  Native  African's  Account  of  His 
Country  and  People.  By  Rev.  D.  F.  Wilberforce.  37  pages, 
12mo,  15  cents 1886 


310  HISTORICAL    TABLES. 

Eeport  of  the  Church  Commission  ou  the  Revision  of  the  Confes- 
sion of  Faith  and  Amendment  of  the  Constitution.    12mo 1886 

Consideration  of  the  Acts  of  the  General  Conference  of  1885. 
The  Work  of  the  Commission.  By  Bishop  J.  Weaver,  D.  D. 
40  pages,  12mo 1886 

^Revelation  of  the  Secret  Orders  of  Western  Africa.  With 
an  Explanation  of  the  Beliefs  and  Customs  of  African  Heathen- 
ism. By  J.  A.Cole,  of  Shaingay,West  Africa.  99  pp.,  12mo,  25  cents. .1886 

Classified  Catalogue  of  Sunday-School  Books  and  Supplies 
Published  and  Sold  by  the  United  Brethren  Publishing  House. 

Compiled  by  E.  L.  Shuey,  A.  M.    52  pages,  8vo 1886 

Revised  Editions,  issued  since  1886. 

Select  Catalogue  of  Religious  and  Theological  Books  (Clas- 
sified and  Described),  Published  and  Sold  by  the  United  Brethren 
Publishing  House.  With  Table  of  Contents,  Subject  Index,  and 
Title  Index.  Compiled  by  W.  A.  Shuey,  A.  M.,  and  E.  L.  Shuey, 
A.  M.    130  pages,  8vo 1886 

Resources  foe  Culture  in  the  Dayton  Public  Library.  By 
Robert  W.  Steele.    16  pages,  24mo 1886 

Christmas  Selections.  By  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.  48  pages, 
12mo,  15  cents 1886 

Select  Catalogue  of  Standard  Miscellaneous  Books  of  Gen- 
eral Literature  (Classified  and  Described),  Published  and 
Sold  by  the  United  Brethren  Publishing  House.  With  Table  of 
Contents,  Subject  Index,  and  Title  Index.  Compiled  by  E.  L. 
Shuey,  A.  M.,  and  W.  A.  Shuey,  A.  M.    106  pages,  Svo 1887 

A  Guide  to  the  Battlefield  of  Gettysburg.  With  Illustrations 
and  Map.    By  Jacob  Hoke.    24  pages,  8vo 1887 

The  Interior  of  Sierra  Leone,  West  Africa.  What  Can  it  Teach 
Us  ?  A  Lecture ;  with  Remarks  and  Addresses  of  Gentlemen 
Present.    By  J.  A.  Cole,  of  Shaingay,  West  Africa.    54  pages, 16mo.. 1887 

The  Amendment  of  the  Constitution  and  Confession  of  Faith. 
Its  Legality,  its  Methods,  its  Reasonableness,  and  its  Results. 
A  Series  of  Papers  by  Diiferent  Writers.  Edited  by  Bishop  J. 
Weaver,  D.  D.    12mo 1887 

Directory  of  the  United  Brethren  Publishing  House,  Dayton, 
Ohio.  For  the  Use  of  Customers  and  Visitors.  Illustrated  with 
Picture  and  Floor  Diagrams  of  the  BuUding.  By  W.  A  Shuey, 
A.  M.    12mo 1S8T 

Hints  on  Transplanting.  How  to  Manage  Fruit  Trees,  Flowers, 
and  Vines,    16  pages,  12mo,  $1.00  per  hundred 1887 

Do  We  Need  a  Revival  ?  A  Tract.  By  Rev.  L.  Bookwalter,  A.  M. 
24mo,  15  cents  per  dozen,  90  cents  per  hundred 1887 

Am  I  Ready  for  a  Revival  ?  A  Tract.  By  Rev.  G.  M.  Mathews. 
24mo,  15  cents  per  dozen,  90  cents  per  hundred 1887 

Power  of  Prayer  in  Revivals.  A  Tract.  By  Rev.  G.  P.  Hott. 
24mo,  15  cents  per  dozen,  90  cents  per  hundred 1887 


CATALOGUE   OF  PUBLICATIONS— 1834-9:^.      311 

The  Baptism  of  the  Holy  Spirit.    A  Tract.    By  Rev.  D.  N.  Howe, 

A.  M.    24mo,  15  cents  per  dozen,  90  cents  per  liundred 1S87 

WOEDS  TO  THE  UNSAVED.    A  Tract.    By  Bishop  J.  Weaver,  D.  D. 

24mo,  15  cents  per  dozen,  90  cents  per  hundred 1887 

Conversion.    A  Tract.    By  Prof.  J.  P.  Landis,  D.  D.    24mo,  15  cents 

per  dozen,  90  cents  per  hundred 1887 

The  Use  of  the  Bible  in  Revivals.    A  Tract.   By  Prof.  W.  J.  Zuck, 

A.  M.    24mo,  15  cents  per  dozen,  90  cents  per  hundred 1887 

Personal  Work  among  the  Unsaved.    A  Tract.     By  Eev.  A.  E. 

Davis,  A.  M.    24mo,  15  cents  per  dozen,  90  cents  per  hundred 1887 

How  to  Help  the  Pastor  in  Revivals.    A  Tract.    By  Jacob  Hoke. 

21mo,  15  cents  per  dozen,  90  cents  per  hundred 1887 

How  TO  Deal  avith  iNyuiEERS.    A  Tract.    By  Rev.  M.  R.  Drury, 

A.  M.    24mo,  15  cents  per  dozen,  90  cents  per  hundred 1887 

The  Care  of  Converts.   A  Tract.  By  Rev.  J.  P.  Miller,  D.  D.  24mo, 

15  cents  per  dozen,  90  cents  per  hundred 1887 

A  Word  to  the  Converts.    A  Tract.    By  Eev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M. 

24mo,  15  cents  per  dozen,  90  cents  per  hundred 1887 

A  Short  History  of  Ohio.    By  A.  W.  West  and  J.  L.  Hunt.    68 

pages,  ISmo,  15  cents 1S87 

Christmas  Selections,  No.  2.    By  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.    47 

pages,  12mo,  15  cents 1887 

Christmas  Selections,  Nos.  1  and  2,  in  one  volume.    By  Rev.  E.  S. 

Lorenz,  A.  M.    95  pages,  12mo,  25  cents 1887 

History  of  the  Woman's  Missionary  Association  of  the  United 

Brethren  in  Christ.    By  Mrs.  Benjamin  Marot,  Mrs.  L.  K.  MiUer, 

M.  A.,  and  Mrs.  L.  R.  Keister,  M.  A.    28  pages,  12mo 1887 

The  Earth  and  its  Chief  Motions,  and  the  Transit  Index.    By 

Prof.  John  Haywood,  A.  M.    28  pages,  12mo 1888 

The  Outlook  of  the  World.    By  Bishop  R.  S.  Foster,  D.  D.,  LL.  D. 

And,  The  Bible  Method  of  Giving.    By  Prof.  G.  A.  Funk- 

houser,  D.  D.    42  pages,  12mo 1888 

A  Consideration  of  the  Acts  of  the  General  Conference  of 

1885.     The  Work  of  the  Commission.     By  Bishop  J.  Weaver, 

D.  D.,  and  Rev.  W.  J.  Shuey.    12mo 1888 

The  Bible  in  the  College  and  Seminary.    By  Rev.  D.  Berger, 

D.  D.    12  pages,  Svo .1888 

Quadrennial  Report  of  the  Trustees  and  Agent  of  the  United 

Brethren  Publishing  House.  Published  quadrennially.  12mo.. 1853-89 
Quadrennial  Reports  of  the  Board  of  Education  of  the  Church. .1873-89 
Quadrennial  Reports  of  the  General  Sabbath-School  Associa- 
tion  1869-89 

Quadrennial  Reports  of  Union  Biblical  Seminary 1873-89 

An  Outline  History  of  Our  Church  Troubles.    A  Tract  for  the 

United  Brethren  in  Christ.  By  Rev.  W.  J.  Shuey.  24  pages,  12mo..l889 
The  Public  Schools  and  Libraries  of  Dayton.    By  Robert  W. 

Steele.    41  pages,  crown  quarto 1889 


312  HISTORICAL   TABLES. 

A  Sketch  of  the  Dayton  Bench  and  Bar.  Historical  and  Per- 
sonal.   By  Hon.  George  \V.  Houk.    50  pages,  crown  quarto 1889 

JtjDGE  Slough's  Full  Decision,  as  Prepared  by  Himself,  in  the 
First  Trial  of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ  vs. 
the  Seceders  from  Said  Cliurch.  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  Perry 
County,  Ohio.    14  pages,  12mo 1889 

The  Times  and  the  Man.  An  Address.  By  Rev.  Pi-entiss  de  Veuve, 
D.  D.  Delivered  at  the  Opening  of  Union  Biblical  Seminary, 
September  4, 1889.    16  pages,  Svo 1889 

The  Amendment  Clause  of  the  Constitution  of  the  United 
Brethren  in  Christ.  Its  Legal  and  Only  Practical  Interpre- 
tation.   By  Rev.  W.  J.  Shuey.    4  pages,  12mo 1890 

The  Adoption  of  the  Constitutions  of  1837  and  1841.  An  Extract 
from  the  "  Life  of  Bishop  J.  J.  Glossbrenner,  D.  D."  By  Rev. 
A.  W.  Drury,  D.  D.    16  pages,  12mo 1890 

The  Confession  of  Faith  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ. 
Its  Various  Changes.  Edited  by  Revs.  A.  W.  Drury,  D.  D.,  and 
J.  P.  Landis,  D.  D.,  Ph.  D.    12  pages,  12mo 1890 

The  Revised  Confession  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ. 
By  Rev.  A.  W.  Drury,  D.  D.    18  pages,  12mo 1890 

A  Comparison  of  the  Revised  and  Old  Confessions  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ.    4  pages,  12mo 1890 

Decision  of  Judge  James  H.  Day,  in  the  Second  Full  Trial  of  the 
Case  of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ  vs.  the 
Seceders  from  Said  Church.  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  Van  Wert 
County,  Ohio.    14  pages,  12mo 1890 

Ecclesiastical  Constitution,  Considered  with  Reference  to  the 
Recent  Changes  Adopted  by  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren 
in  Christ.    By  Rev.  A.  W.  Drury,  D.  D.    46  pages,  12mo,  manilla...lS90 

Purpose  of  the  General  Conference  of  1873.  By  Rev.  A.  W. 
Drury,  D.  D.    29  pages,  ISmo 1890 

Demonstrations  in  Conversion.  A  Tract  for  Earnest  Seekers 
after  Truth.    By  Rev.  J.  H.  Pershing.    22  pages,  18mo,  5  cents 1890 

Extracts  from  the  Written  Journal  of  the  Proceedings  of 
the  General  Conference  of  The  United  Brethren  in 
Christ  from  1815  to  1873  Inclusive.  With  Appendix  Embrac- 
ing the  Official  Record  Testimony  of  the  Liberals  from  the  Gen- 
eral Conference  Proceedings  of  1877, 1885,  and  1889.   8]  pages,  8vo..l890 

Chips  from  the  Presbyterian  Assembly.  By  Prof.  A.  W.  Drury, 
D.  D.    24  pages,  ISmo 1890 

Decrees  of  Judge  A.  B.  Johnson.  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  Han- 
cock and  Wood  Counties,  Ohio.    6  pages,  12mo 1890 

Decision  of  Judge  E.  H.  Bundy,  in  the  Third  Full  Trial  of  the  Case 
of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ  vs.  the  Seceders  from  Said 
Church.  Wayne  Circuit  Court,  Richmond,  Indiana.  28  pp.,  12mo....l890 

Annual  Report  of  the  Ohio  Sunday-School  Association.  Edited 
by  Rev.  Chauncey  N.  Pond,  A.  M.    Svo 1888-90 


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The  Trustees  of  the  Publishing  House  of  the  Church  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ  is.  the  Seceders  from  Said  Church. 
Decisions  of  Judge  George  R.  Sage  of  the  United  States  District 
Court,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  of  Judge  Henderson  Elliott  of  the 
Court  of  Common  Pleas  of  Montgomery  County  ,Ohio.  7  pp.,  12mo..lS90 

No  Substantial  or  Essential  Change  in  the  Confession  of  Faith 
of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ.  Extracts  from 
Decisions  and  Testimony.    10  pages,  12mo 1890 

Circulars  and  Constitutions  for  the  Use  of  the  Young  People's 
Christian  Union  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ.  Adopted 
June  5,  1890.    34  pages,  ISmo 1890 

Pay  as  You  Go.    A  Tract.    45  cents  per  hundred. 

Young  Scholar's  Calendar  for  1891.  Scripture  Texts  for  Daily 
Life.    Arranged  by  Gertrude  Strohm.    A  collection  of  cards 1890 

Reports  of  the  Annual,  Conventions  of  the  Young  Women's 
Christian  Associations  of  Ohio.    12mo 1887-90 

Opinion  of  Judge  John  E.  Richie  in  the  Case  of  the  United  Breth- 
ren in  Christ  vs.  the  Seceders  from  Said  Church.     9  pages,  18mo..l891 

Depositions  of  Philip  Schaff,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  James  Strong, 
S.  T.  D.,  LL.  D.,  and  Bishop  J.  M.  Walden,  D.  D.,  in  the  Case 
of  the  Publishing  House  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ  vs. 
the  Seceders  from  Said  Church.   50  pages,  8vo,  manilla  and  paper..l891 

Misrepresentations  of  Court  Decisions.  By  Rev.  W.  J.  Shuey. 
Narrow  12mo 1891 

Decision  of  the  Circuit  Court  of  the  Second  Circuit  of  Ohio 
in  the  Case  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Publishing  House  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ  I's.  the  Seceders  from  Said  Church^ 
Opinion  and  Decree.  Montgomery  County,  Ohio.  Hon.  Charles  C. 
Shearer,  Gilbert  H.  Stewart,  and  James  M.  Smith,  Judges.    83  pp. ..1891 

Decision  of  Judge  John  Stewart  in  the  Fifth  Full  Trial  of  the 
Case  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ  vs.  the  Seceders  from  Said 
Church.  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  Franklin  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania.   30  pages,  12mo 1891 

The  Christocentrio  Idea  in  Theology.  An  Address.  By  Rev. 
J.  W.  Etter,  D.  D.  Delivered  at  the  Opening  of  Union  Biblical 
Seminary,  September  3, 1891.    21  pages,  Svo 1891 

Decision  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Indiana  in  the  Case  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ  vs.  the  Seceders  from  Said  Cliurch. 
Hon.  Silas  D.  Coffey,  Byron  K.  Elliott,  Robert  W.  McBride,  John  D. 
Miller,  and  Walter  Olds,  Judges.   31  pp.,  12mo,  manilla  and  paper..l891 

Catalogue  of  the  Publications  of  the  United  Brethren  Pub- 
lishing House.    Revisions  issued  frequently.    Svo 1866-92 

REPORTSof  the  Home,  Frontier,  and  Foreign  Missionary  Society 18.57-92 

Reports  of  the  Church-Erection  Society 1870-92 

Minutes  of  Various  Annual  Conferences.    Published  annually. 

Decision  of  Judge  Martin  L.  Pipes  in  the  Sixth  Full  Trial  of  the 
Case  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ  vs.  the  Seceders.  Circuit 
Court,  Benton  County,  Oregon.    35  pages,  12mo 1892 


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HISTORICAL   TABLES. 


Yearbook  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ.  Published  annu- 
ally since  1867 (except  1870).  Prepared,  1867-85, 1SS9-92,  by  Rev.W.  J. 
Sliuey  ;  1886-88,  by  W.  A.  Shuey,  A.  M,    Square  12mo,  10  cents..l867-1892 

Catalogues  of  Various  Educational  Institutions.    Annually. 

Points  for  Authors.  A  Short  Manual  Containing  Hints  as  to  Writ- 
ing, Proof  Reading,  Limits  of  Responsibility  of  Publisher,  Spec- 
imen Proof  Sheet,  Sizes  of  Type,  etc.    15  pages,  12mo 1892 


Thirty-four  Titles. 

Hymn  Book  op  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ.  Compiled  by 
Rev.  William  R.  Rhinehart  and  Rev.  Jacob  Erb.    ISmo,  sheep 1837 

The  Church  Harp.    Compiled  by  Rev. William  Hanby.    32mo,  sheep..l841 
Revised  Edition,  224  pages,  32mo,  sheep,  35  cents 18.52 

Sabbath-School,  Songster.    Compiled  by  Rev.  Wm.  Hanby.   32mo  .1842 

New  Edition,  32rao 1850 

Revised  Edition,  208  pages,  32mo,  cloth 1861 

A  Collection  of  Hymns  fob  the  Use  of  the  United  Beetheen 
IN  Cheist.  Prepared  by  order  of  the  General  Conference  of 
1845.    Compiled  by  Rev.  H.  G.  Spayth.    432  pages,  18mo,  sheep 1849 

American  Church  H aep.  By  Rev.W.  R.  Rhinehart.    158  pages,  16mo..l856 

A  Collection  of  Hymns  for  the  Use  op  the  United  Brethren 
in  Cheist.  Prepared  by  order  of  the  General  Conference  of 
1857.    Compiled  by  Revs.  W.  J.  Shuey,  William  Hanby,  and  L.  S. 

Chittenden.    756  pages,  18mo 1858 

Pulpit  Edition,  12mo 1867 

Both  sizes  issued  in  a  variety  of  bindings. 


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The  Christian  Songstek.  For  Camp,  Prayer,  and  Social  Meet- 
ings. Compiled  by  Rev.  Joseph  Bever.  283  pages,  32mo,  sheep, 
45  cents 1S58 

Chokal  Gems.  A  Sunday-School  Music  Book.  By  Revs.  Isaiah 
Baltzell  and  G.  W.  M.  Rigor 1873 

Centenaey  Music 1874 

Golden  Songs  for  Bible  Schools  and  Social  Worship.  By  Rev. 
Isaiah  Baltzell.  176  pages,  broad  16mo,  boards,  35  cents ;  $4.00 
per  dozen  by  mail,  postpaid;  $3.60  per  dozen  by  express 1874 

Hymns  voii  the  Sanctuary  and  Social  Worship.  Prepared  by 
order  of  the  General  Conference  of  1873.  Edited  by  Rev.  W.  H. 
Lanthurn,  assisted  by  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz ;  under  the  supervision 
of  a  committee  consisting  of  Rev.  W.  H  Lanthurn,  Rev.  W.  J. 
Shuey,  S.  E.  Kuniler,  Rev.  I.  Baltzell,  and  Rev.  D.  Berger. 
Music  Edition,  502  pages,  square  8vo,  half  leather,  red  edges, 
$1.35 ;  colored  leather,  red  edges,  $1.75 ;  morocco,  gilt  edges, 
$2.50 ;  morocco,  flexible,  gilt  edges,  $3.50 ;  Levant  morocco,  cush- 
ion bevel,  gilt  edges,  $4-00.    Levant  morocco,  divinity  circuit, 

gilt  edges,  $4.50 1874 

Word  Edition,  823  pages,  18mo,  roan,  75  cents ;  roan,  gilt  edges, 
$1.00 ;  imitation  morocco,  gilt,  $1.25 ;  the  same,  with  clasp, 
$1..50;  Turkey  morocco,  gilt,  $1.75 1876 

The  Praise  Offering.  For  Prayer,  Experience,  Revival,  and  Camp 
Meetings.  By  Revs.  W.  H.  Lanthurn  and  E.  S.  Lorenz.  152 
pages,  12mo,  boards,  20  cents 1876 

Songs  of  the  Cross,  for  the  Sabbath  School.  By  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz. 
160  pages,  broad  16mo,  boards.  Prices,  same  as  for  "  Golden 
Songs" 1S76 

Heavenly  Carols.  By  Revs.  Isaiah  Baltzell  and  E.  S.  Lorenz. 
Assisted  by  Prof.  J.  H.  Kurzenkuabe  and  Rev.  A.  A.  Graley. 
176  pages,  broad  l(5mo,  boards.    Prices,  same  as  for  "Golden 

Songs" 1878 

Word  Edition,  104  pages,  24mo 1878 

Songs  of  Grace,  for  Revival  Meetings,  Prayer  Meetings,  etc.  By 
Revs.  E.  S.  Lorenz  and  I.  Baltzell.    112  pages,  8vo,  boards,  25  ceuts..lS79 

Times  of  Refreshing.    By  Rev.  S.  J.  Graham.    Broad  16mo,  manilla..lS79 

Gates  of  Praise.  A  Sabbath-School  Song  Book.  By  Revs.  I. 
Baltzell  and  E.  S.  Lorenz.  192  pages,  broad  16mo,  boards. 
Prices,  same  as  for  "  Golden  Songs" 1880 

Golden  Leaves.  For  the  Sabbath  School,  Social  Meeting,  etc.  By 
Benjamin  F.  Nysewander.    80  pages,  broad  16mo,  boards,  25  cents. .1880 

Songs  of  Cheer  for  the  Master's  Workers.  By  Revs.  E.  S.  Lorenz 
and  I.  Baltzell.    32  pages,  broad  IGmo,  manilla,  10  cents 1881 

Songs  of  the  Kingdom.  A  Sabbath-School  Song  Book.  By  Revs. 
I.  Baltzell  and  E.  S.  Lorenz.  With  an  Elementary  Department 
by  Prof.  J.  H.  Kurzenknabe.  176  pages,  broad  IGmo,  boards. 
Prices,  same  as  for  "  Golden  Songs  " 1882 


316  HISTORICAL    TABLES. 

Holy  Voices.  For  the  Sunday  School.  By  Revs.  E.  S.  Lorenz  and 
I.  Baltzell.  192  pages,  broad  16mo,  boards.  Prices,  same  as 
for  "Golden  Songs" 1S83 

Shall,  Rcm  or  Righteousness  Rule  ?  Sheet  Music.  Words  by 
Miss  M.  E.  Servoss.    Music  by  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz.    Quarto,  paper..l883 

Songs  fob  Times  of  Refreshing.  By  Revs.  E.  S.  Lorenz  and  I. 
Baltzell 1885 

Songs  of  Refreshing.  For  Revival,  Camp,  and  Social  Meetings. 
By  Revs.  E.  S.  Lorenz  and  I.  Baltzell.    66  pages,  8vo,  boards 1886 

Notes  of  Triumph.  For  the  Sunday  School.  By  Revs.  E.  S.  Lorenz 
and  Isaiah  Baltzell.  192  pages,  broad  16mo,  boards.  Prices, 
same  as  for  "Golden  Songs" 1886 

Garnered  Sheaves  of  Song.  For  the  Sunday  School.  By  Revs. 
E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.,  and  I.  Baltzell.  160  pages,  broad  16mo, 
boards,  25  cents  ;  by  mail,  30  cents ;  $3.50  per  dozen,  postpaid ; 
$3.00  per  dozen  by  express 1888 

Missionary  Songs.  For  the  Use  of  Missionary  Societies,  etc.  By 
Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.    80  pages,  12mo,  boards,  20  cents 1888 

Songs  of  the  Morning.  For  the  Sunday  School,  By  Revs.  I. 
Baltzell  and  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.  160  pages,  broad  16mo,  boards. 
Prices,  same  as  for  "  Garnered  Sheaves" 1S89 

Fire  Brands.  A  Choice  Collection  of  New  and  Standard  Songs  for 
the  Revival.  By  Rev.  I.  Baltzell  and  Rev.  C.  E.  Pilgrim.  50 
pages,  12mo,  paper 1889 

Songs  of  Refreshing,  No.  2.  For  Use  in  Revival,  Camp,  and  Social 
Meetings.    By  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.    50  pages,  12mo,  maniUa..lS90 

Songs  of  Refreshing,  Nos.  1  and  2  Combined.  By  Revs.  E.  S. 
Lorenz  and  Isaiah  Baltzell.  134  pages,  12mo,  manilla,  15  cents ; 
per  dozen,  by  mail,  $1.50;  per  hundred,  by  express,  $10.00 1890 

The  Otterbein  Hymnal.  For  Use  in  Public  and  Social  Worship. 
Prepared  by  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  B.  D.  Advisory  committee,  S.  E. 
Kumlcr,  C.  H.  Lyon,  Mrs.  A.  B.  Shauck,  Judge  J.  A.  Shauck,  and 
Rev,  J.  P.  Laudis,  D.  D.,  Ph.  D.  304  pages,  12mo,  half  leather, 
lithograph  sides,  75  cents  ;  half  leather,  cloth  sides,  $1.00;  Turkey 

morocco,  limp,  gilt  edges,  $2.50;  pulpit  edition,  morocco,  $2.50 1890 

Responsive  Edition,  55  pages  extra,  12mo,  half  leather,  lithograph 
sides,  90  cents ;  half  leather,  cloth  sides,  $1.20 ;  Turkey  mo- 
rocco, limij,  gilt  edges,  $3.00 ;  pulpit  edition,  morocco,  $3.00 1890 

Word  Edition,  396  pages,  ISmo,  half  leather,  cloth  sides,  50 
cents 1890 

The  People's  Hymnal.  For  Use  in  Public  and  Social  Worship. 
Prepared  by  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  B.  D.    304  pages,  12mo,  boards, 

cloth,  and  leather.    Prices,  same  as  for  Otterbein  Hymnal 1890 

Responsive  Edition,  12mo.  Prices,  same  as  for  Responsive  Edi- 
tion of  Otterbein  Hymnal 1890 

Word  Edition,  ISmo.  Prices,  same  as  for  Word  Edition  of  Otter- 
bein Hymnal 1890 


CATALOGUE   OF  PUBLICATIONS— 1S34-92.      317 

The  Master's  Praise.  A  Collection  of  Songs  for  tlie  Sunday 
School.  By  Rev.  E,  S.  Lorenz  and  Rev.  Isaiah  I3altzell.  176 
pages,  broad  IGmo,  cloth,  35  cents ;  $4.20  per  dozen,  postpaid ; 
$3.60  per  dozen  by  express 1891 

SPECIAL    SERVICE.S. 

Thirty-one    Titles. 

Redemption's  Story.    A  Christmas  Concert  Exercise.    Prepared  by 

Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz.    4  pages,  8vo,  paper 1882 

Christmas  ChimeS;     By  Revs.  E.  S.  Lorenz  and  I.  Baltzell.    16 

pages,  broad  16mo,  paper 1882 

The  Prince  of  Peace.    A  Christmas  Service.    Prepared  by  Prof. 

E.  L.  Shuey,  A.  M.    16  pages,  broad  16mo,  paper 1883 

From  Death  unto  Life.    An  Easter  Service.    By  Prof.  E.  L.  Shuey, 

A.  M.    12  pages,  12mo,  paper.. 1884 

The  Light  of  Life.    A  Christmas  Service.    Arranged  by  Prof.  E.  L. 

Shuey,  A.  M.    16  pages,  broad  16mo,  paper 1884 

The  Prince  of  Life.    An  Easter  Service.    By  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz, 

A.  M.    16  pages,  Svo,  paper 1885 

A  Service  for  Children's  Day,    By  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M,   Svo, 

paper 1885 

Joy  to  the  World.  A  Service  of  Praise  for  Christmas  Time.  Pre- 
pared by  E.  L.  Shuey,  A.  M.    16  pages,  Svo,  paper 1885 

The  Children  and  the  Church.    A  Service  for  Children's  Day.    By 

E.  L.  Shuey,  A.  M.    16  pages,  Svo,  paper 1886 

The  Desire  of  all  Nations.    A  Missionary  Service  for  Christmas 

Time.    Christmas  Service,  No.  5.    By  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M. 

16  Images,  Svo,  paper 1886 

Christmas  Cheer.    A  Collection  of  Christmas  Songs  and  Carols — 

Solos,  Duets,  Trios,  and  Choruses.    By  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz  and 

others.    16  pages,  Svo,  paper 1886 

The  Lord  of  Glory.    An  Easter  Service.    By  Rev.  Isaiah  Baltzell. 

16  pages,  Svo,  paper 1887 

The  Gospel  of  the  Flowers.    A  Children's  Day  Service.    By  Rev. 

E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.    16  pages,  Svo,  paper,  5  cents ;  45  cents  per 

dozen  ;  $3.00  per  hundred 1887 

At  the  Manger.    A  Service  for  Christmas  Time.    By  Rev.  E.  S. 

Lorenz,  A.  M.    16  pages,  Svo,  paper,  5  cents  ;  45  cents  per  dozen ; 

$3.00  per  hundred 1S87 

Christmas  Cheer,  No.  2.    A  Collection  of  Christmas  Music.    By 

Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.,  and  W.  J.  Baltzell.  16  pages,  Svo,  paper-.lSST 
Scripture  Blossoms.   A  Service  for  Children's  Day.   By  Rev.  Isaiah 

Baltzell.    16  pages,  12mo,  paper 1888 

Messiah's  Star.    A  Service  for  Christmas  Time.    By  Rev.  I.  Baltzell. 

16  pages,  Svo,  paper,  5  cents  ;  43  cents  per  dozen ;  $3.00  per  hundred..l888 


318  HISTORICAL  TABLES. 

The  Gospel  of  the  Birds.  A  Service  for  Children's  Day.  Music 
by  Eev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.  Words  by  Miss  Priscilla  J.  Owens. 
12  pages,  8vo,  paper. 1889 

Gospel  Tidings.  A  Service  for  Christmas.  By  Rev.  Isaiali  BaltzeU 
and  W.  J.  Baltzell.  8vo,  paper,  5  cents  ;  45  cents  per  dozen  ;  $3.00 
per  hundred 1889 

SpeinCx  Voices.  A  Service  for  Children's  Day.  Words  by  Miss  Pris- 
cilla J.  Owens.    Music  by  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.    8vo,  paper.. ..1890 

Christmas  Voices.    A  Service  for  Christmas.    By  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz, 

A.  M.    16  isages,  Svo,  paper 1890 

■  Christmas  Treasury,  No.  1.  A  Collection  of  Recitations,  Music,  etc. 
Prepared  by  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz.  32  pages,  Svo,  paper,  10  cents ; 
per  dozen,  $1.00,  postpaid. 1890 

King  of  Kings  and  Lord  of  Lords.  An  Easter  Service.  Text  by 
Rev.  C.  R.  Blackall.  Music  by  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz.  20  pages,  8vo, 
paper 1891 

The  Gates  of  Childhood.  A  Service  for  Children's  Day.  Text  by 
Miss  Priscilla  J.  Owens.    Music  by  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz.   Svo,  paper..l891 

Little  Pilgrim's  Progress.  A  Service  for  Children's  Day,  for 
the  Primary  and  Intermediate  Departments  of  the  Sabbath 
School.    Prepared  by  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M ....1891 

Children's  Day  Treasury.  A  Collection  of  Recitations,  Dia- 
logues, and  Short  Exercises,  with  Music,  etc.  Prepared  by  Rev. 
E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.    Svo,  paper 1S91 

King's  Birthday.  A  Christmas  Service.  By  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz, 
A.  M.    16  pages,  Svo,  paper,  with  supplement 1891 

Christmas  Treasury,  No.  2.  Prepared  by  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M. 
Same  size  and  price  as  No.  1 1891 

Calvary.  An  Easter  Service  of  Scripture,  Song,  and  Gladness.  By 
C.  H.  Gabriel.  16  pages,  Svo,  paper,  5  cents  ;  50  cents  per  dozen, 
postpaid;  $3.50  per  hundred 1892 

In  Blossom  Time.  A  Children's  Day  Service.  By  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz, 
A.  M.  Svo,  paper,  5  cents ;  50  cents  per  dozen,  postpaid  ;  $3.50  per 
hundred 1892 

Over  Life's  Sea.  A  Service  for  Children's  Day.  Words  by  Miss 
Priscilla  J.  Owens.  Music  by  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz,  A.  M.  Svo, 
paper,  5  cents ;  50  cents  per  dozen,  postpaid  ;  $3.50  per  hundred. ...1S92 

GERMAN   BOOKS. 
Fourteen  Titles. 

Gesangbuch  dee  Vereinigten  Brueder  in  Cheisto.  Compiled  by 
Rev.  Jacob  Erb.    18mo 1841 

GES.A.NGBUCH  DER  Vereinigten  Brueder  IN  Christo.  CompUed  by 
Revs.  John  Russel,  John  A.  Sand,  and  John  A.  Mast.  576  pages, 
ISmo,  sheep 1853 


CATALOGUE   OF   PUBLICATIONS~183i-92.       319 

Biography  of  Bishop  Henry  Kumlee,  Sen,    Pamphlet 1854 

Wahee  Seelenspeise  :  Decrees  of  God  and  the  Plan  of  Salvation. 
By  John  Niesz.    12nio 1854 

Die  Kirchen-Hakfe,  Compiled  by  Rev.  Henry  Staub.  284  pages, 
24mo,  leather 1858 

Plain  Thoughts  on  Secret  Societies.  By  John  Lawrence.  A 
Translation  from  the  English 185- 

Eine  Liedee-Sammlung  zum  Gebrauch  Deutscher  Sonntag-Schulen. 
24mo .1870 

Kirchengeshichte  dee  Veeeixigten  Becedee  in  Cheisto.  The 
"  History  of  tlie  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ,"  by 
John  Lawrence,  translated  into  the  German  by  Rev.  William 
Mittendorf.    288  pages,  12mo,  cloth 1871 

SpiEiTCALiSMTS  in  Seinem  wahren  Wesen  und  im  Licht  heiliger 
Schrift.    By  Rev.  William  Mittendorf.     70  pages,  12mo,  cloth 1871 

Gesangbuch  dee  Vereinigten  Beuedee  in  Cheisto.  Compiled  by 
Revs.  William  Mittendorf,  Edward  Lorenz,  and  Gottlieb  Fritz. 
750  pages,  ISnio,  various  styles.  At  present,  colored  leather, 
$1.00;  morocco,  gilt,  $1.35 1876 

Pilger  Lieder.  Fuer  Sonntag-Schulen.  By  Rev.  William  Mitten- 
dorf and  Rev.  E.  S.  Lorenz.    194  pages,  broad  16mo,  boards 1876 

Haefextoene.  Eine  Sammlnng  geistlicher  Lieder.  By  Revs. 
William  Mittendorf  and  Matthew  Bussdicker.  245  pages,  ISmo, 
leather,  30  cents 1883 

Leitfaden  zitr  Kiechengeschichte  und  der  Entstehung  und 
Lehren  der  Kirche  der  Vereinigten  Brueder  in  Christo.  By  Rev. 
B.  F.  Fritz.    134  pages,  24mo,  boards 1887 

KlECHENOEDNUNG  DEE  VEEEINIGTEN  BkUEDEE  IN  ChEISTO,      IsSUed 

quadrennially.    ISmo,  cloth 1837-89 

RECORDS. 

Twenty-fice  Titles. 

Supeeintendent's  Roll  Book.    12rao,  cloth 1866 

Chuech  Recoed  for  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ.    First  Edition.. .1867 

Revised  Edition,  quarto,  cloth  and  leather 1870 

Peeacher's  Circuit  Book.    Broad  12mo,  cloth,  25  cents. 

Class  Leader's  Book.    16mo,  flexible  boards,  20  cents. 

Class  Steward's  Book.    16mo,  flexible  boards,  20  cents. 

Quarterly  Conference  Licenses. 

Annual  Conference  Licenses. 

Ordination  Ceetificates. 

Membeeship  Teansfek  Certificates. 

Pastor's  Annual  Report.    Prepared  by  Bishop  M.  Wright,  D.  D. 

Annual  Confeeence  Statistical  Chart.    Prepared  by  Bishop  M. 

Wright,  D.  D. 


320  HISTORICAL   TABLES. 

The  Family  Eecoed  and  Album.  With  Suggestive  Headings  for 
Recording  a  Minute  History  of  Ancestors,  Parents,  and  Children. 
By  Rev.  W.  H.  Lanthurn.    Quarto,  morocco,  four  styles 1878 

Church  Treasurer's  Book.  Adapted  to  the  Weekly  Envelope  Pay- 
ment System.  By  W.  A.  Shuey,  A.  M.  Large  quarto,  leather, 
with  cloth  sides 1882 

Church  Record.    By  Rev.  D.  N.  Howe,  A.  M.    Quarto,  cloth 1882 

The  Pastor's  Pocket  Record.  By  Rev.  M.  R.  Drury,  A.  M.  18mo, 
flexible  leather,  75  cents 1883 

Pastor's  Annual  Report.  Revised  Form.  Prepared  by  W.  A. 
Shuey,  A.  M 1886 

Annual  Conference  Statistical  Chart.  Revised  Form.  Pre- 
pared by  W.  A.  Shuey,  A.  M 1886 

The  Sunday-School  Teacher's  Handy  Class  Book.  By  W.  M. 
Uhler.    Narrow  16mo,  manilla,  45  and  60  cents  per  dozen 1889 

U.  B.  Pocket  Ledger.  Arranged  for  the  Use  of  Persons  in  Account 
with  the  United  Brethren  Publishing  House.  Prepared  by  L.  O. 
MiUer.    16mo,  flexible  boards 1890 

Church  Record.  Containing  blank  pages  for  (1)  A  Historical 
Record.  (2)  An  Alphabetical  Index  of  Members.  (3)  List  of 
Members  in  the  Order  of  Their  Reception.  (1)  Minutes  of  the 
Official  Board.  Prepared  by  E.  L.  Shuey,  A.  M.  Crown  quarto, 
half  leather.  No.  1,  300  pages,  $2.00  by  express,  $2.50  by  mail. 
No.  2,  400  pages,  $2.50  by  express,  $3.15  by  mail.  No.  3,  530  pages, 
$3.00  by  express,  $3.80  by  mail 1891 

Treasurer's  and  General  Steward's  Book.  Contains  blank 
pages  for  (1)  Accounts  with  Members.  (2)  A  Record  of  the 
General  Receipts  and  Expenditures  of  the  Church.  Prepared 
by  E.  L.  Shuey,  A.  M.  Crown  quarto,  half  leather.  No.  1,  for 
384  names.  $1.50.    No.  2.  960  names,  $2.00.    No.  3, 1,600  names,  $2.50..1891 

Quarterly  Conference  Record.    In  Preparation. 

Envelopes  for  Weekly  Contributions. 

Subscription  Cards  for  Name  of  Person  and  Amount  Pledged. 

Handy  Librarian's  Record.    40  cents. 

periodicals.^ 

EnglisJi. 

Religious  Telescope— A  weekly  religious  newspaper.  Large  oc- 
tavo, sixteen  pages.    Issued  since  December  31, 1834 

Unity  Magazine— A  monthly  magazine  of  religious  literature. 
First  issued  in  November,  1853.  In  January,  1856,  its  name  was 
changed  to  The  Unity  Magazine  and  Ladies'  Companion.  In 
January,  1858,  it  became  the  Christian  Repository.  In  January, 
1859,  its  publication  was  suspended. 

iFor  circulation  and  prices,  see  Part  IV. 


CATALOGUE   OF  PUBLICATIONS— 1S34-92.      321 

The  Children's  Friend — A  semi-monthly  Sunday-school  paper. 
Octavo,  four  pages.    Issued  since 1854 

Missionary  Telescope — A  monthly  missionary  journal.  Issued 
from  1858  to  1861. 

The  Missionary  Visitor — A  semi-monthly  missionary  Sunday- 
school  paper.    Octavo,  four  images.    Issued  since 1865 

Our  Bible  Teacher— A  monthly  Sunday-school  magazine,  with 
comments  on  the  luternational  Sunday-school  lessons.  8vo, 
thirty-two  pages.    Issued  since 1873 

Our  Weekly  Bible-Lesson — A  weekly  commentary  on  the  Inter- 
national lessons,  for  scholars.  8vo,  two  pages.  Issued  from  1873 
to  1881. 

Lessons  for  the  Little  Ones— A  weekly  Sunday-school  paper, 
for  small  children.    8vo,  four  pages.    Issued  since 1876 

Our  Bible-Lesson  Quarterly — X  scholars'  commentary  on  the 
International  lessons.    8vo,  thirty-two  pages.    Issued  since 1879 

Our  Intermediate  Bible-Lesson  Quarterly — An  intermediate 
scholars'  commentary  on  the  luternational  lessons.  8vo,  sixteen 
pages.    Issued  since 1882 

Woman's  Evangel — A  monthly  woman's  missionary  journal.  Small 
quarto,  sixteen  pages.    Issued  since 1882 

Quarterly  Eeview  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ— A  quar- 
terly magazine  devoted  to  theology,  religion,  education,  the 
family,  etc.    8vo,  ninety-six  pages.     Issued  since  January, 1890 

Geriiiau. 

Der  Deutsche  Telescope — A  religious  paper.    Issued  from  1846  to 

1849. 
Die  Geschaeftige  Martha — A  religious  i)aper.    Issued  from  1849 

to  18ol. 
Feoehliche  Botschaftee — A  weekly  religious  newspaper.    Eight 

pages.    Issued  since 1851 

Jugend    Pilger— a  semi-monthly  Sunday-school   paijer.    Octavo, 

four  pages.    Issued  since 1870 

Sonntagschul-Lectionen — A  scholars'   quarterly.     8vo.     Issued 

since 1890 

Note.— Of  tlie  seventeen  periodicals  named  above,  tliose  whose  dates  of  first 
issue  appear  in  tlie  right  hand  cohimii  (twelve  in  number)  are  now  publislied 
reguhirly.  The  otlier  five,  it  will  be  observed,  have  either  been  merged  into  or 
succeeded  by  some  of  those  now  in  existence.  The  Unity  Ulagazine,  after  an 
interval  of  many  years,  has  found  a  successor  in  the  Quarterly  lieview.  The 
3[issionary  Telescope  may  be  recognized  in  tlie  Missionary  Visitor.  Our  Weekly 
Bihle-Lesson  was  merged  into  the  Intermediate  Quarterly;  while  the  Froehliche 
Dotsclinfter  is  a  continuation  of  Der  Deutsche  Telescope  and  Die  Geschaeftige 
Martha. 

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HISTORICAL    TABLES. 


REMARK. 

The  book  and  job  printing  department  is  constantly  manufacturing 
boolis,  pamphlets,  and  periodicals  which  cannot  in  a  proper  sense  be 
regarded  as  publications  of  the  House.  Many  of  these  are  made  for 
other  houses,  or  are  intended  for  personal  or  private  use.  Reports  of 
charitable  and  other  institutions,  publications  of  local  churches,  boards, 
etc.,  are  printed  in  large  numbers. 

One  publication,  published  by  the  Board  of  Education  of  the  city  of 
Dayton,  deserves  special  mention,  because  of  its  high  character  both  as 
a  literary  and  as  a  mechanical  product.  This  is  tlie  catalogue  of  the 
Dayton  Public  Library.  It  was  prepared  by  Miss  Minta  I.  Dryden  and 
Miss  Electra  C.  Doren,  of  the  Dayton  Library,  and  was  printed  and 
bound  by  the  House.  It  comprised  438  pages,  crown  quarto,  bound  in 
cloth,  and  was  issued  in  1884.  Several  supplements  also  have  since  been 
printed  by  the  House. 

FINANCIAL    SUMMAEY. 
1834-1892. 


Receipts 
Years.                    from 

Business. 

Receipts 
from  Dona- 
tions and 
Pub.  Fund. 

Expendi-             Gross 
tures.             Capital. 

1834' 

$1,600  00 

1834-40' 

1840-41'-^ 

$1,894  85 

12,422  63 

23,535  18 

42,761  71 

98,555  88 

114,314  69 

136,486  73 

234,386  88 

322,370  54 

378,545  36 

390,376  02 

507,157  98 

587,458  76 

157,714  94 

169,229  89 

197,000  04 

$70  00 
350  55 

$1,928  60 
12,201  98 
21,989  35 
44,079  94 
128,844  37 
113,244  54 
134,007  68 
230,761  62 
318,628  89 
377,343  77 
385,685  89 
502,516  38 
589,112  21 
157,149  27 
182,387  43 
216,183  24 

5,566  34 
10,741  48 
8,919  52 
18,953  36 
84,552  39 
86,479  42 
63.822  29 
94,584  61 
124,308  98 
130,128  89 
166,289  45 
220,358  41 
282,884  70 
300  387  49 

1841-45 

1845-49 

1849-53  

1853-57 

1857-61 

1861-65 

""'18^36429"" 

1865  69 

1869-73  

1873-77 

1877  81 

1881-85 

1885-89 

1889-90^ 

1890-91^ 

312,421  57 
346,606  37 

1891-92" 

Totals 

$3,374,212  08 

18,784  84 

$18,784  84 

$3,416,065  16 

Grand  total  rec's. 

$3,392,996  92 

•  From  1834  to  1845  no  quadrennial  reports,  and  for  a  number  of  the 
early  years  no  annual  reports,  can  now  be  found  in  the  records.  The 
first  annual  report  preserved  is  that  of  1840-41 ;  the  first  quadrennial  is 
that  of  1841-45.  "  One  year. 


FIXANCIAL  SUMMAKY. 


323 


Years. 

Liabil-              Net 
ities.            Capital. 

Increase  in 

Net 
Capital. 

x'„j-          Valuation 
ITotits.          Estate. 

1834 

$1,600  00 

$550 

1834  40    .. 

1840  41= 

5,326  91 

4,952  12 

1,991  16 

3,759  90 

53,115  71 

48,836  98 

52,215  46 

32,801  75 

27,783  68 

15,600  67 

3,563  28 

7,471  32 

21,297  32^ 

20,119  46 

24,948  48 

43,920  66 

$239  431 
5,789  361 
6,928  361 
15,193  961 
31,436  681 
37,642  441 
11,406  83 
61,782  86 
96,525  30 
114,528  22 
162,726  17 
212,887  09 
261, .587  38 
280,268  03 
287,473  09 
302,685  71 

1841  45 

1,500 

1845  49 

1849  53 

1853  57 

30,295=" 

1857  61 

23,000* 

1861-65 

26,150 

1865-69 

1869-73 

1873-77 

1877-81 

1881-85 

1885-89 

1,889-90=.... 
1890-91=.... 
1891-92=.... 

$50,376  03 
34,742  44 
18,002  92 
48,197  95 
50,160  92 
48,700  29 
18,680  63 
7,205  06 
15,212  62 

$16,811  74 
34,742  44 
18,002  92 
48,197  95 
61,010  92 
50,903  68 
20,677  66 
18,239  90 
17,279  17 

40,0005 

46,539« 

40,000' 

41,000 

58,5008 

91,18210 

92,000 

92,000 

95,000 

Yeaks. 


Divi- 
dends. 


Cash 
Sales  of 
Books. 


Cash 
Receipts 

from 
Period'ls. 


Receipts 

from 
Job  Work. 


Receipts 
from 
Adver- 
tising. 


1834 

1834-40 

1840-41=.... 

1841-45 

1845-49 

1849-53 

1853-57 

18.57-61 

1861-65 

1865-69 

1869-73 

1873-77 

1877-81 

1881-85 

1885-89 

1889-90=.... 
1890-91=.... 
1891-92=.... 


$10,500  00 


6,000  00 


$515  78 

3,282  74 

4,697  12 

10,600  68 

26,686  94 

33,828  99 

33,648  36 

75,428  80 

106,754  79 

124,133  98 

124,519  24 

179,694  01 

242,972  73 

64,092  25 

74,247  18 

102,204  15 


$1,315  25 

8,362  39 

17,440  00 

22,884  46 

51,020  28 

46,961  28 

67,574  24 

94,837  11 

131,401  80 

154,925  07 

172,600  34 

199,232  25 

219,613  69 

58,084  99 

59,070  07 

57,606  83 


$63  82 

122  00 

362  06 

3,473  42 

5,780  79 

9,835  10 

6,279  47 

41,638  43 

48,228  32 

58,943  68 

78,977  78 

107,990  84 

94,673  51 

26,720  31 

27,416  61 

27,914  64 


$768  91 
8,409  48 
11,.567  83 
14,879  74 
8,721  21 
9,157  38 
18,914  78 
6,466  74 
5,717  21 
6,964  75 


Totals 


$16,500  00 


$1,207,307  74 


$1,362,930  05 


$538,420  78 


$91,568  0311 


1  Apparent  net  capital.    The  credit  system  rendered  business  so  un- 
certain that  these  figures  cannot  be  regarded  as  reliable.       =  One  year. 

^  Grounds  purchased  in  Dayton  in  1853,  and  buildings  erected. 

■*  A  portion  of  ground  sold,  and  valuation  reduced. 

"  Valuation  increased.       ^  Including  new  building  erected  in  1869. 

'  Valuation  reduced.       *  Including  property  purchased  in  1885. 

''  Including  money  borrowed  for  erection  of  new  building  in  1886. 
1°  Including  new  building  erected  in  1886.         "Receipts  from  other 
sources,  $192,770.32. 


324 


HISTORICAL    TABLES. 


Years. 

Interest. 

Worthless 
Accounts. 

German 
Dept. 
Loss. 

Divi- 
dends. 

General 

Confer. 

Ex.,  etc.1 

1834  65  

$30,235  83 
10,787  27 
9,006  21= 
6,742  44 
2,371  03 
587  45 
5,138  44* 
3,772  95 

$25,427  50 

i 

1865  69  

1869-73 

1873-77 

1877-81^ 

1881  85  

$10,500 

18.S5-89 

1889-92 

6,000 

1846-69 

$5,000  00 
27.208  08 

1869-92 

1881 

$361  85 

350  00 

1885 

470  04 

574  60 

1889 

502  08 

Totals 

$68,641  62 

$25,427  50= 

$32,208  08    «ifi  'lOn 

$2,258  57« 

Grand  total :' 

$145,035  77 

PUBLISHER'S  ANNUAL  REPORT,  1891-92. 

CASH. 

Beceipts. 

Book  Department $102,204  15 

Periodicals  — 

Religious  Telescope $18,238  19 

Ou7-  Bible  Teacher  and  Quarterlies 17,140  53 

Children's  Friend 6,816  56 

Missionary  Visitor 6,008  01 

Lessons  for  the  Little  Ones 6,819  62 

Quarterly  Reinew 547  42 

German  Periodicals 1,995  00 

Miscellaneous 41  50 

57,606  83 

'  General  Conference  expenses  were  not  recorded  separately  before 
1881.       =  Approximate. 

"  The  old  debt  was  cancelled  in  1880,  and  the  total  amount  of  interest 
paid  to  that  date  was  $59,000. 

*  Interest  on  money  borrowed  for  the  erection  of  new  building. 

=  Losses  ou  worthless  accounts  since  1865  have  also  amounted  to 
thousands  of  dollars. 

*  This  does  not  include  expenses  of  litigation. 

'The  total  of  these  five  columns,  exclusive  of  interest  paid  since 
18.81,  is  $135,536.93— an  incomplete  exhibit  of  the  burdens  borue  by  the 
House  outside  of  its  regular  expenditures. 


PUBLISHER'S  ANNUAL  REPORT— 1891-92.       325 

Job  Work  — 

Book  and  Job  Printing  Department- $20,101  95 

Electrotype  Department 1,020  56 

Bindery 2,788  89 

German  Printing  Department 2,434  32 

Mailing  Department 209  41 

Power  Department 431  51 

News  Boom 28  00 

$27,914  64 

Advertising 6,964  75 

Bents 2,219  67 

Bills  receivable 90  00 

Receipts  from  business $197,000  04 

Borrowed  money 33,254  49 

Cash  on  hand,  April  1,  1891 4,675  IS 


Total  cash  received $234,929  71 

Expenditures. 

Labor  and  salaries $59,733  43 

Books,  etc.,  purchased  for  Book  Department 90,900  41 

Paper  purchased 25,417  79 

Postage 6,182  93 

Material  for  various  departments 10,966  01 

Bills  payable  —  borrowed  money 15,050  00 

Building,  machinery,  and  fixtures 6,268  33 

Taxes  and  insurance 3,618  97 

Repairs 3,175  24 

Freights  and  expressage - 2,909  25 

Traveling  expenses 1,313  00 

Interest 1,594  75 

General  expense 2,284  58 

Advertising 1,348  55 

Ground  rent 400  00 

Correspondence 70  00 

Total  expenditures $231,233  24 

Cash  balance,  April  1, 1892 3,696  47 


INVOICE.  $^34,929  71 

Assets. 

Real  estate $95,000  00 

Machinery  and  stock  — 

Book  Department $93,547  69 

Book  and  Job  Printing  Department,  including 

Press  Room 41,590  42 

Religious  Telescope  Composing  Department 4,000  00 

German  Department 2,100  00 


326  HISTORICAL  TABLES. 

Electrotype  Department.. $5,2S8  63 

Binding'  Department 8,633  86 

Mailing  Department 4,694  80 

Power  Department 17,363  61 

Religious  Telescope 900  00 

Bible  Teacher 8,217  45 

Children's  Friend 4,449  81 

Missionary  Visitor 2,401  50 

Lessons  for  the  Little  Ones 4,497  64 

$197,705  41 

Bills  receivable 470  44 

Due  the  House  on  accounts 49,734  0.") 

Cash  on  hand,  April  1,  1892 3,696  47 

Gross  Assets $346,606  37 

Liabilities. 

Bills  payable $33,722  06 

Accounts  payable 10,198  60 

Total  Liabilities $43,920  66 

Net  assets $302,685  71 

Deducting  net  assets,  April  1,  1S91 287,473  09 

Increase  in  net  assets $15,212  62 

General  Church  expenses 2,066  55 

Actual  profits $17,279  17 

CIRCULATION  OF  PERIODICALS, 

Religious  Telescope  (average) 12,488 

Quarterly  Review  (average) 450 

Froehliche  Botschafter 1,150 

Sunday-school  periodicals  — 

Our  Bible  Teacher  (average) 4,592 

Our  Bible-Lesson  Quarterly  (average) 117,250 

Intermediate  Quarterly  (average) 42,500 

Lessons  for  the  Little  Ones  (average) 46,780 

Children's  Friend  (average) 37,125 

Missionary  Visitor  (average) 33,083 

Jugend  Pilger  (average) 2,600 

German  Quarterly  (average) 13,800 

Our  Bible-Lesson  Pictures  (average) 1,150 

Our  Little  Bible-Lesson  Picture  Cards 11,-500 

310,380 

Woman's  Evangel 3,900 

Total  for  1891-92 328,368 

Total  for  1890-91 312,951 

Increase 15,417 


ARTICLES  OF  INCORPORATION.  327 


AMOUNT  OF  WORK  DONE. 

Our  own  publications- 
Periodicals  (number  of  pieces) 6,286,700 

Music  books  (number  of  pieces) 231,050 

Books  and  pamphlets 31,900 

Total  for  1891-92 6,549,650 

Total  for  1890-91 6,117,600 


Increase 432,050 

In  addition  to  the  above,  a  large  amount  of  job  work  is  done. 

ARTICLES    OF   INCORPORATION. 

FIRST   INCORPOKATION.l 

"AN  ACT 

"To  Incorporate  the  Conference  Printing  Establishment  of  the  United 
Brethren  Church,  in  the  Town  of  Circleville,  Pickaway  County,  Ohio. 

"  Section  1.  Be  it  enacted  by  the  General  Assembly  of  the 
State  of  Ohio,  That  Jonathan  Dresbach,  John  Coons,  George 
Dresbach,  and  their  associates,  to  be  elected  agreeably  to 
the  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Church  of  the  United 
Brethren  in  Christ,  shall  be  and  they  are  hereby  declared 
to  be  a  body  corporate  and  politic,  with  succession  for  thirty 
years,  by  the  name  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Conference  Print- 
ing Establishment  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ,  in  the 
town  of  Circleville,  Pickaway  County,  Ohio,  and  by  that 
name  shall  be  capable  in  law  of  suing  and  being  sued, 
pleading  and  being  impleaded,  in  all  courts  of  law  or  equity, 
may  have  a  common  seal  and  the  same  alter  or  renew  at 
pleasure,  and  also  to  ordain  and  establish  all  such  by-laws, 
rules,  and  regulations  as  shall  be  necessary  and  proper  for 
the  government  and  well-being  of  the  said  establishment, 
the  same  being  consistent  with  the  Constitution  and  laws  of 
the  United  States  and  of  this  State. 

"Sec.  2.  That  all  process  against  said  corporation  shall 
be  by  summons,  and  a  copy  thereof  left  with  one  or  more  of 
the  trustees  at  least  five  days  before  the  return  day  thereof, 
shall  be  deemed  a  sufficient  service. 

'  See  "  Local  Laws  of  Ohio,"  Vol.  XXXVII.,  page  259. 


328  HISTORICAL  TABLES. 

"Sec.  3.  That  said  corporation  shall  have  power  to  have 
and  hold,  by  purchase,  gift,  donation,  or  bequest,  any  estate, 
real,  personal,  and  mixed,  that  may  be  necessary  for  the  wel- 
fare of  the  said  establishment,  and  the  same  to  grant,  sell, 
or  dispose  of  at  pleasure:  Provided,  that  the  proceeds  of 
any  and  all  property  held  by  said  incorporation  shall  never 
at  any  time  exceed  the  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars  per 
annum. 

"Sec.  4.  That  until  trustees  are  elected  according  to  the 
rules  and  regulations  of  said  Church,  Jonathan  Dresbach, 
George  [John]  Coons,  and  George  Dresbach  be  and  they  are 
hereby  created  and  appointed  trustees  to  take  charge  of  and 
manage  the  establishment  and  the  affairs  of  said  corporation. 

"Sec.  5.  That  the  sole  object  of  said  corporation  is  de- 
clared to  be  to  publish  a  religious  periodical,  and  such  other 
works  as  may  conduce  to  the  general  benefit  of  the  said 
Church ;  and  the  net  proceeds  of  the  incorijoration,  after 
defraying  all  expenses  and  charges  incidental  to  the  estab- 
lishment, shall  be  equally  divided  amongst  all  the  Annual 
Conferences  of  said  churches  in  the  United  States,  to  be  by 
such  Conferences  applied  to  the  support  of  their  ministry. 

"Sec.  6.  That  any  future  legislation  may  alter,  amend, or 
repeal  this  act:  Provided,  that  such  alteration,  amendment, 
or  repeal  shall  not  affect  the  title  to  any  estate,  real,  per- 
sonal, or  mixed,  acquired  iinder  the  provisions  of  this  act. 

"Jas.  «T.  Faran, 
"  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
"William  Hawkins, 

^'■Speaker  of  the  Senate. 
"  March  16,  1839." 

SECOND    INCORPORATION. 

Recorded,  April  29,  1871,  in  Book  A,  Records  of  Incorpo- 
rations of  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  Page  185. 

"printing  ESTABLISHMENT  OF  THE  UNITED  BRETHREN  IN  CHRIST. 

"I  hereby  certify  that  James  Applegate,  Jacob  Hoke, 
Daniel  K.  Plickinger,  Thomas  N.  Sowers,  and  David  L.  Rike 
were  duly  elected  trustees  of  the  Printing  Establishment 


ARTICLES  OE  INCORPORATION.  329 

of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ,  located  at  Dayton,  Ohio, 
for  the  term  of  four  years  from  the  first  day  of  June,  One 
Thousand,  Eight  Hundred  and  Sixty-nine,  by  the  General 
Conference  of  said  Church,  held  in  Lebanon,  Pennsylvania, 
from  the  twentieth  day  of  May  to  June  1,  18G9,  inclusive. 
[Signed]  "W.  B.  Raber, 

"Secretary  of  Said  Conference. 
"February  U,  1871." 

"Dayton,  Ohio,  April  2i,  1871. 
"Having  been  duly  elected  to  the  office  of  trustees  of  the 
Printing  Establishment  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ, 
located  at  Dayton,  Oliio,  by  the  General  Conference  of  said 
Church,  held  in  Lebanon,  Pennsylvania,  from  the  twentieth 
day  of  May  to  the  first  day  of  June,  1869,  inclusive,  and 
which  election,  for  the  term  of  four  years,  is  properly  certi- 
fied by  the  secretary  of  said  Conference;  therefore,  we, 
undersigned  persons  alluded  to  in  said  Certificate  of  Elec- 
tion, do  hereby  declare  that  we  accept  said  office  of  trustees, 
as  aforesaid,  for  the  term  of  four  years  specified. 
[Signed]  "James  App legate. 

"  Jacob  Hoke. 

"  Daniel  K  .  Flickingek. 

"  Thomas  N.  Sowers. 

"David  L.RiKE." 


CONCLUSION 


CONCLUSIOX. 

The  preceding  pages  represent  very  fully  tlie 
recorded  history  of  the  Publishing  House.  Of 
the  unrecorded  history,  a  volume  no  doubt  still 
remains  to  be  written.  The  experiences  —  the 
hojpes,  the  fears,  the  struggles,  of  those  in  imme- 
diate charge,  it  has  been  left  largely  to  the  reader 
to  infer.  That  those  entrusted  with  the  financial 
and  editorial  management  have  labored  faithfully 
to  achieve  the  success  which  has  finally  been 
attained,  cannot  reasonably  be  denied.  At  the 
same  time  it  must  not  be  forgotten  that  this 
success  has  depended  in  no  small  degree  upon 
those  ministers  and  others  who,  as  its  authorized 
agents,  have  aided  greatly  in  the  distribution  of 
its  products.  Their  collective  labors  are  repre- 
sented in  the  general  result. 

The  extent  of  the  future  development  of  the 
House  it  is  impossible  to  predict  with  any  degree 
of  certainty.  Apparently,  nothing  but  unwise  man- 
agement can  prevent  its  continued  rapid  expansion. 
The  prospects  were  never  more  favorable  than  at 
present. 

The  conditions  that  were  decisive  in  the  removal 
to  Dayton  not  only  still  remain,  but  have  grown 
far  more  advantageous.     The  location  still  retains 

333 


334  CONCLUSION. 

its  central  cliaracter,  while  the  growth  of  the 
city  in  the  intervening  years  has  fully  justified 
the  wisdom  of  the  choice.  The  center  of  j^opu- 
lation  of  the  United  States  has  for  some  years 
hovered  close  to  this  region,  being  now  just  eighty 
miles  southwest,  in  the  State  of  Indiana.  Numer- 
ous railroads,  all  of  them  parts  of  the  great  systems 
of  the  country,  now  radiate  in  every  direction  and 
afPord  carrying  facilities  for  reaching  in  the  short- 
est time  all  portions  of  the  continent,  while  the 
materials  and  supplies  needed  by  a  large  publish- 
ing house  are  readily  obtainable,  many  of  them 
being  manufactured  in  the  valley. 

These  material  advantages,  however,  would  be 
wholly  inadequate  to  secure  prosperity  without  the 
higher  conditions  which  excite  and  maintain  an 
interest  in  the  periodicals  and  books  supplied  hy 
the  House.  The  continued  growth  of  the  Church 
alone  ought  to  insure  the  steady  enlargement  of 
its  publishing  interests;  while  the  rapid  advance- 
ment of  education  among  both  ministers  and  laity 
will,  no  doubt,  create  a  future  demand  for  good 
literature  far  in  excess  of  the  present  sales. 

Its  business  established,  its  credit  first  class,  its 
net  capital  steadily  accumulating,  and  its  patronage 
constantly  increasing,  the  Establishment  is  fully 
equipped  for  the  work  for  which  it  was  founded, 
and  will  not  only  keep  pace  with,  Init  lead  in  the 
advance  of,  the  growth  of  the  Church. 


APPENDIX 


APPENDIX. 


BUILDING   DIRECTORY. 


ENTRANCES. 


MAIN  STREET. 

(1.)     West     Stairway     to     Upper 
Floors. 
Bookstore. 


(2.) 


FOURTH   STREET. 


(3.)  Central  Stairway  to  Upper 
Floors.  Nearest  to  the 
Printing  Department  Office, 


(1.) 
(5.) 
(6.) 


(7.) 


Electrotyping  Department, 

and  Bindery. 
General  Office. 
Private. 
East   Stairway.     Nearest    to 

Mailing-Room,  News  Room, 

and     German     Composing- 

Room. 
Arcade.    Private. 


ROOMS 

FIRST   FLOOR. 

9. 

Engine  Room.     (Arcade.) 

Mo 

10. 

Boiler  Room.     (Arcade.) 

1. 

Publisher's  General  Office. 

2. 

Publisher's  Private  Office. 

SECOND  FLOOR. 

3. 

Book  Department  — 

11. 

Stockroom— Book  Department. 

A— Bookstore. 

12. 

Woman's   Missionary  Associa- 

B — Book  Department  Office. 

tion  —  Office. 

4. 

Book  Department — Receiving- 

13. 

Lorenz  &  Co. 

Room. 

14. 

Sunday-School  Editor. 

5 

Elevator. 

15. 

General  Missionary  Society  — 

6. 

Book  Department  —Shipping- 

Secretary. 

Room. 

16. 

General   Missionary  Society  — 

7. 

Tenant. 

Treasurer. 

8. 

A  —  Tenant. 

17. 

Stockroom  —  Printing  Depart- 

B—Tenant. 

ment. 

•X]H 


APPENDIX. 


No. 

18.  Elevator. 

19.  Printing  Department — Job  Of- 

fice and  Composing-Rooms. 

20.  Printing    Department  —  Press 

Room.. 

THIRD  FLOOR. 

21.  U.  B.  Historical  Society. 

22.  Editors  of  Religious  Telescope. 

23.  Editors'  Private  Room. 

24.  Proof  Readers'  Room. 

25.  (Closed.) 


No. 

35.  Bindery  —  Folding  and  Sewing 

Room. 

36.  Bindery  —  Ruling,     Gathering, 

and  Trimming  Room. 

37.  Elevator. 

38.  Stockroom— Home  Publishing 

Company. 

39.  A  —  News  Room. 

B  —  German  Composing-Room. 

40.  Tenant. 

BASEMENT. 


26. 

German  Editor. 

A. 

Stockroom— Book  Department. 

27. 

Sunday-school  Secretary. 

B. 

Stockroom— Book  Department. 

28. 

Electrotyping    and   Stereotyp- 

C. 

Storage  Room  — Book  Depart- 

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ment. 

29. 

Electrotyping      Department  — 

D. 

Passage  under  Sidewalk. 

Office  and  Finishing-Room. 

E. 

Elevator. 

30. 

Elevator. 

F. 

Plate  Room. 

31. 

Electrotyping     Department  — 

G. 

Condenser,      Shafting,    etc. — 

Molding-Room. 

Power  Department. 

32. 

Mailing-Room. 

H. 

Basement  of  Engine   Room  — 

■.Hi. 

Tenant. 

Power  Department. 

FOURTH  FLOOR. 

I. 

10. 

Elevator. 
Boiler  Room. 

;u. 

Bindery — Office  and  Finishing- 

J. 

Tenant. 

Room. 

K. 

Tenant. 

DEPARTMENTS. 

Publisher's  Office,  Rev.  W.  J.  Shuey, 

Publisher,  Rooms  1  and  2. 
Book  Department,  Rooms  3,  4,  6, 
and  11,  and  Cellar  of  Front  Build- 
ing. 
Editorial  Departments  — 

Religious   Telescope,   Rooms  22 

and  23. 
Sunday-school,  Room  14. 
(ierman,  Room  26. 
Missionary  Visitor,  Room  15. 
Womaii's  Evangel,  Room  12. 
Book    and   Job   Printing    Depart- 
ment, Rooms  19,  20,  17,  24,  and  F. 


Religious  Telescope  Composing  De- 
partment, or  News  Room,  Room 
39,  A. 

German  Composing  Department, 
Room  39,  B. 

Electrotyping  and  Stereotyping  De- 
partment, Rooms  29,  31,  and  28. 

Binding  Department,  Rooms  34,  35, 
and  36. 

Mailing  Department  (Periodicals), 
Room  32. 

Department  of  Power  and  Heat, 
Rooms  9  and  10,  and  part  of  Cel- 
lar of  New  Building. 


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UNITED  BRETHREN  PUBLISHING  HOUSE. 

ilourt  House. 

City  Hall. 

Post  Office. 

Union  Passenger  Station. 

Public  Librarv. 

Young  Men's  Christian  Association. 

Woman's    Christian     Association     and    Young    Women's 

Christian  Association 
Central  Hish  School— Old  Building. 
Central  High  School— New  Building. 
Soldiers'  Monument. 
Deaconess  Hospital. 
Children's  Home. 
St.  Elizabeth  Hospital. 
Widows'  Home. 


( 350 ) 


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13.  First  United  Br 

14.  First  Lutheran 

15.  United  Presbyti 

16.  Grace  Mcthodis 

17.  Church  of  the  : 

18.  Third  Street  P 

19.  First  Reformed 

20.  First  Preshvter 

21.  Christ  Church, 

22.  First  Baptist  C|kc* 

23.  New  Synagoguti 

24.  Park  Presbyter 


■RAL  CHURCHES. 

len  Church. 

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I  Church. 

iscopal  Church. 

•d  Heart,  Roman  Catholic. 

Meriau  Church. 

irch. 

Church. 

testant  Kpiscopal. 

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DNITED  BRETHREN  CHCRCUES 


1.1.  First  Church. 

•2b.  Summit  Street  Church. 

27.  Home  Avenue  Mission. 

29.  Hartford  Street  Church. 

30.  Miami  Chapel. 

32.  Stewart  Street  Mission. 
S.1.  Oak  Street  Church. 

34.  Otterbein  German  Church. 

35.  High  Street  Church. 

37.  North  Dayton  German  Church 

33.  North  Main  Street  Church. 

26.  Union  Biblical  Seminary. 


INDEX 


INDEX. 


Including  the  names  of  avithors  embraced  in  the  Histor- 
ical Catalogue  of  Publications. 


Accounts,  see  Finances. 

worthless,  26,  28,  51,  109,  324. 
Adams,  John  Quincy,  70,  305. 
Advertising,  55, 121, 147. 

excluded,  121. 

total  receipts  from,  323. 
Agents,  Publishing,  3Ul. 
Albertype  process,  199. 
Altman,    Nehemiah,    publishing 
agent,  IS,  20,  301. 

German  editor,  21, 122,  .302. 

biography,  242. 
Ambrose,  M.  H.,  S3,  306. 
Antecedent  History,  1. 

Periodicals,  3. 

Books,  5. 
Antrim,  Jacob,  6,  7. 
Appendix,  337. 

Applegate,  James,  trustee,  47,  48, 
58,  65,  300. 

biography,  242. 
Arcade,  144,  229,  230. 
Articles  of  Incorporation,  first,  327. 

second,  328. 
Authors,  see  Historical  Catalogue 
of  Publications,  303. 

directions  for  writing,  178. 

indebtedness  of,  to  proof  read- 
ers, 178,  179. 

Points  for,  314. 

Backing,  in  bookbinding,  218. 
Baldwin,  J.  G.,  trustee,  75,  300. 

biography,  243. 
Baltimore,     German     paper    pub- 
lished in,  21, 122. 


Baltzell,  Isaiah,  music  author,  69, 
75,  84,  93,  103,  315,  316,  317,  318. 
music  committee,  68,  315. 
biography,  243. 
Baltzell,  W.  J.,  171,  317,  318. 
Baptism,  The  Doctrine  of  Christian, 

307. 
Bash,  Mrs.  I.  S.,  70,  305. 
Beard,  Frank,  133. 
Bellmonte,  Clyde,  305. 
Benevolent  contributions, 54,105, 109, 
Berger,  Daniel,  editor  of  Religious 
Telescope,  49,  58,  64, 118,  301. 
editor  of  Sunday-school   liter- 
ature, 64,  65,  68,  72,  75,  85,  96, 
108,  127,  130,  131,  133,  134,  301. 
book  editor,  70,  160. 
author,  311. 

music  committee,  68,  315. 
biography,  244. 
Bernard,  David,  46,  304,  309. 
Bever,  Joseph,  46,  315. 
Bible-Lesson    Quarterly,    Our,    see 

Our  Bible-Lesson  Quarterly. 
Bible  Teacher,  Our,  see  Our  Bible 

Teacher. 
Bibles,  family,  84. 
teachers',  103. 
Bindery,  see  Binding  Department. 
Binding,  book,  nature  of,  210. 
Binding  Department,  at  Circleville 
24. 
at  Dayton,  39,  78,  99,  208. 
description,  208. 
office,  208. 
foremen,  209. 


355 


35« 


INDEX. 


Biographical,  241. 
Blackall,  C.  R.,  318. 
Boiler  room,  89,  228,  229. 
Book  agencies,  24. 
Book  composing-room,  165, 169. 
Book  Department,  at  Circleville,  24. 
at  Dayton,  39,  44,  56,  63,  73,  77, 

90,  91,  103,  151. 
location,  39,  44,  56. 
improvements,  56,  63,  73,  77,  90, 

91,  92, 100, 159. 
description,  lol. 
store,  151. 
office,  152. 
readers'  corner,  155. 
receiving-room,  155. 
shipping-room,  73,  90, 156. 
stockrooms,  156. 
subscription- book    subdepart- 

ment,  84, 157. 

finances,  158 ;  see  also  Finances 
of  the  House. 

superintendents,  158. 

book  publication,  160. 

book  editors,  160. 

character  of  book  publications, 
160. 

catalogue  of  publications,  303. 
Book  editors,  160. 

Book    and    Job    Printing   Depart- 
ment, at  Circleville,  24. 

at  Dayton,  60,  63,  78, 165. 

description,  165. 

finances,  166. 

office,  166. 

foremen,  166. 

composing-rooms,  169. 

proof  readers'  room,  170. 

proof  readers,  170. 

stockroom,  173. 

plate  room,  173. 

press  room,  200. 

once  a  part  of  the  News  Depart- 
ment, 186. 

German  book  and  job  printing, 
189. 
Book  publications,  see  Books. 


Bookkeeping,  57,  148. 
Books,  miscellaneous,  catalogue  of, 
303. 
pamphlets,  309. 
music,  69,  314. 
special  services,  317. 
German,  318. 
records,  319. 

subscription,  84,  85,  93,  103,  157. 
published,  1800-34,  5. 
published  at  Circleville,  1834-53, 

21. 
published  at  Dayton,  1853-57, 41. 
1857-61,  45. 
1S61-65,  50. 
1865-69,  58. 
1869-73,  65. 
1873-77,  68-70. 
1877-81,  75. 
1881-85,  83. 
1885-89,  92-94. 
1889-92, 101-103. 
number    published    since    the 

founding,  109,  160,  303. 
character  of  books  published, 

160. 
processes  of  manufacture,  164,  et 
seq. 
Bookstore,  see  Book  Department. 
Bookwalter,  Lewis,  member  of  ex 
ecutive  committee,  108. 
author,  310. 
biography,  245. 
Booth,  B.  F.,  trustee,  96,  300. 

editor  of  Missionary  Visitor,  96, 

108, 129,  302. 
missionary  secretary,  232. 
biography,  246. 
Branch  houses,  not  needed,  95. 
Brane,  C.  I,  B.,  trustee,  108,  300 

biography,  247. 
Briggs,  Chester,  41,  303. 
Bright,  J.  C,  trustee,  31,  42,  300. 
editor  of  Missionary  Telescope, 

47, 128,  302. 
biography,  247. 
Browne,  S.  J.,  7. 


INDEX. 


357 


Building  Directory,  337. 
Buildings,  at  CircleviUe,  25,  29. 
purchased  at  Dayton,  38. 
first  building  erected,  38. 

how  occupied,  39. 

value  of,  3B,  41, 
temporary  building,  56. 
second  building  erected,  60. 

how  occupied,  63. 

value  of,  63. 

fourth  story  added,  78. 
third  building  leased  and  pur- 
chased, 78. 

how  occupied,  78. 

value  of,  78. 

fourth  story  added,  99. 
fourth  building  erected,  89. 

how  occupied,  89. 

value  of,  89. 
improvements,  73,  77,  78, 90, 99. 
description,  91, 141. 
directory,  337. 
floor  diagrams,  339. 
Bussdickei,  M.,  84,  319. 

Capital  of  the  House,  322,  323. 

increase  in,  72, 105,  108, 109,  323. 
Cash  system,  20,  43,  44,  et  seq. 
Catalogue  of  Publications,  Histor- 
ical, 303. 
Chapman,  E.  S.,  .309. 
Children's  Friend,  established,  40. 

history  and  description,  126. 

editors,  126,  301. 

circulation,  127. 

size  and  price,  127. 

referred  to,  43,  44,  49,  50,  55,  58, 
65,  74. 
Chittenden,  L.  S.,  trustee,  31,  42,  mO. 

compiler  of  hymn  book,  45,  314. 

biography,  248. 
Christian   Baptism,  The  Doctrine 

of,  92,  307. 
Christian  Doctrine,  93,  307. 
Christian  Repository,  43,  125;    see 

also  Unity  Magazine. 
Chromo-lithography,  198. 


Church  Erection  Society,  oifice  of, 

232. 
Circleville,  The  House  at,  see  House 
at  Circleville. 
United  Brethren  church  at,  30, 
removal  from,  30. 
Circulation  of  periodicals,  see  un- 
der Periodicals,  115, 
1891-92,  326. 
Cole,  J.  A.,  309,  310. 
Composing-rooms,   Religious    Tele- 
scope, 39,  86,  99, 186. 
book  and  job,  60,  63,  78, 169. 
German,  39,  86,  99,  189. 
Composition  (typesetting),  174. 
Conclusion,  333. 
Confession  of   Faith,  A   Practical 

Comment  on,  102,  308. 
Constitution  for  theHouse  adopted, 

17. 
Contributions  of  the  House  to  the 

Church,  54, 105, 106, 109. 
Cool,  W.  A.,  308, 
Coons,  Jolin,  trustee,  28,  299. 

biography,  248. 
Cowden,  Robert,  author,  306. 

Sunday-school  secretary,  233. 
Craft.  David,  .308, 
Credit,  31,  334. 

Credit  system,  17, 19,  20,  28,  42,  43. 
Crider,  D.  W.,  trustee,  107,  300. 

biography,  249. 
Cylinder  press,  205. 

Davis,  A.  E.,  311. 

Davis,  Lewis,  trustee,  28,  31,  42,  47, 
72,  75,  85,  300. 
author,  83,  306. 
biography,  249. 
Dayton,  The  House  at,  see  House 
at  Dayton, 
removal  to,  31,  38. 
advantages  of,  37,  333,  334. 
History  of,  308. 
Public  Library,  39,  235. 

catalogue  of,  322. 
map  of,  350, 


358 


INDEX. 


De  Veuve,  Prentiss,  312. 
Deal,  G.  F.,  trustee,  108,  300. 

biography,  250. 
Debt,  at  Circleville,  17, 18, 19,  20,  25, 
26. 
at  Dayton,  40,  42,  51. 
plan  of  relief  from,  52,  et  seq. 
refunding  of,  53. 
reduction  of,  52,  53,  59,  60,  66,  71, 

72,  76. 
liquidation  of,  52,  73,  76. 
freedom  from,  77. 
Degmeier,  Julius,  German  editor, 
40,  44, 123,  302. 
biography,  253. 
Departments,  the,  at  Circleville,  23. 
at  Dayton,  143. 
Publisher's,     see     Publisher's 

Office. 
Book,  see  Book  Department. 
Editorial,  see  Editorial  Depart- 
ments. 
Manvifacturing,  164. 

Book  and  Job  Printing,  see 
Book   and   Job    Printing 
Department. 
Religious  Telescope  Compos- 
ing, see  Religious  Telescope 
Composing  Department. 
German  Composing,  see  Ger- 
man  Composing  Depart- 
ment. 
Electrotyping,  see  Electro- 
typing  and   Stereotyping 
Department. 
Designing   and  Engraving, 

197. 
Press,  seePress  Department. 
Binding,    see    Binding   De- 
partment. 
Mailing,    see    Mailing    De- 
partment. 
Power  and  Heat,  see  Power 
and  Heat  Department. 
Depositories,  24. 
Designing  and  engraving,  197. 
Deutsche  Telescope,  Der,  21,  122,  321. 


Diagrams,  floor,  of  the  buildings, 

339. 
Directory,  Building,  337. 
Discipline,  the,  before  1837,  5. 

after  1837,  22,  23,  24,  307. 
Dividends,  81,  82, 105, 106,  323. 
first,  82. 
second,  82. 
third,  105. 
Doctrine,  Christian,  93,  307. 
Dodds,  John,  trustee,  42,  47,  96,  300. 

biography,  253. 
Donations,  to  the  capital,  15, 17,  52, 
53. 
by  the  House,  see  Contributions. 
Doren,  Electra  C,  322. 
Dresbach,  George,  trustee,  15,  28, 
31,  299,  300,  301. 
biography,  254. 
Dresbach,  Jonathan,  trustee,  15,  28, 
31,  299,  300,  301. 
biography,  254. 
Drury,  A.  W.,  associate  editor  of 
Quarterly  Review,  101, 108, 137, 
302. 
author,  84,  93,  103,  306,  307,  308, 

312. 
biography,  254^ 
Drury,  M.   R.,   assistant  editor  of 
Religious  Telescope,  85,96, 118, 
301. 
associate  editor,  108, 118,  301. 
author  and  compiler,  83,  92,  93, 

102,  306,  307,  311,  320. 
book  editor,  160. 
biography,  255. 
Dryden,  Minta  I.,  322. 
Drying  and  pressing,  207,  213. 

Eastern    United   Brethren    Book 

and  Publishing  House,  95. 
Editorial  Departments,  23,  39,  89, 
161,  et  seq. 
Religious  Telescope,  23, 39, 89, 161. 
Quarterly  Review,  161,  162. 
Sunday-school,  161, 162. 
German,  39, 161, 163. 


INDEX. 


359 


Missionary,  161, 163. 

WomarCs  Evangel,  161, 163. 

Unity  Magazine ,  39. 
Editors,  Religious  Telescope,  116,  et 
seq.,  301. 

Sunday-school,  126,  ef  seq., SOI. 

Quarterly  Review,  136,  137,  302. 

German,  122, 123,  302. 

Missionary,  128, 129,  302. 

Woman's  Evangel,  135,  302. 

Unity  Magazine,  125,  302. 

book,  160. 
Edwards,  David,  editor  of  Religious 
Telescope,  18,  20, 117,  301. 

editor  of  Unity  Magazine,  40, 

125.  302. 

editor  of  Children's  Friend,  40, 

126,  301. 
trustee,  47,  300. 
author,  22,  41,  65,  303,  309. 
Life  of,  83,  306. 
biography,  256. 

Eighth  Quadrennium,  1861-65,  48; 
Civil  War,  48 ;  adverse  finan- 
cial conditions,  48 ;  trustees, 
48 ;  agents  and  editors,  49  ;  sal- 
aries, 49  ;  size  of  periodicals 
reduced,  49;  price  of  period- 
icals advanced,  50 ;  finances, 
50. 
Electric,  light  introduced,  99. 
time  bells,  144,  231. 
time  detector,  147. 
Electrotype   foundry,  see  Electro- 
typing  and  Stereotyping  De- 
partment. 
Electrotyping,  nature  of,  195. 
Electrotyping      and     Stereotyping 
Department,  78,  99, 190. 
description,  190. 
office,  192. 
foremen,  192. 
molding-room,  192. 
foundry,  39,  64, 192. 
finishing-room,  39, 192. 
Elevators,  steam,  144, 147. 
liand,  144. 


Eleventh  Quadrennium,  1873-77, 67 ; 
panic  of  1873,  67 ;  additional 
equipment,  67  ;  expansion  of 
business,  67 ;  Chir  Little  Ones 
established,  68;  "Hymns  for 
the  Sanctuary"  published, 
68 ;  publication  of  Sunday- 
school  music  books  begun,  69 ; 
German  hymn  book  revised, 
69;  Sunday-school  library 
books  published,  69,  70 ;  other 
books  issued,  70  ;  finances,  71, 
72 ;  postage  increased,  71 ; 
comparison  ot  finances  with 
1865,  72  ;  reduction  in  debt,  72 ; 
editors  and  trustees,  72 ;  pub- 
lisher, 73. 
Embossing,  220. 

Employees,  number   in    1845    and 
1853,  23. 
1856-57,  42. 
1861,  47. 
1892, 107. 
Engine  room,  89,  228,  230. 
Engraving,  197. 

Erb,  Jacob,  German  editor,  21, 122, 
302. 
compiler  of  hymn  book,  7,  8,  22, 

314,  318. 
biography,  257. 
Establishment,  the,    founding   of, 
15. 
object  of,  15,  20. 

organization  of,  present,  109, 110. 
Etter,  J.  W.,  editor  of  Quarterly 
Revietv,  100,  108,  136,  302. 
associate    editor    of     Sunday- 
school  literature,  134,  301. 
author,  S3,  92,  102,  306,  307,  308, 

313. 
biography,  257. 
Evinger,  Henry,  7. 
Executive  Committee,  108,  109,  300. 

Faemee,   Aaron,   editor  and  pub- 
lisher, 4,  15, 115. 
biography,  258. 


360 


INDEX. 


Fifteenth  Quadrennium,  1889-93, 99  ; 
improvements,  99  ;  addition  to 
buQdiugs,  99  ;  Religious  Tele- 
scope first  printed  from  plates, 
100 ;  expense  of  improvements, 
100;  Quarterly  Revieio  estab- 
lished, 100;  editors,  100,  101; 
German  lesson  quarterly  first 
published,  101;  "  Otterbein 
Hymnal"  published,  101; 
other  new  books,  102 ;  special 
enterprise  in  the  Book  De- 
partment, 103;  finances,  104, 
105 ;  benevolent  contributions, 
106  ;  circulation  of  periodicals, 
106  ;  number  of  copies  of  books 
printed,  106;  number  em- 
ployed, 107  ;  trustees,  107,  108 ; 
publisher  and  editors,  108. 
Finances,  at  Circleville,  25. 

at  Dayton,  41,  47,  50,  51,  59,  66, 
71,  75,  76,  77,  81,  86,  91,  95,  104, 
105. 
management  of,  at  t'ircleville, 
17, 18,  et  seq. 
at  Dayton,  109, 110. 
summary  of,  322. 
Publisher's  Annual  Report,  1891- 
92,  324. 
Financial  Summary,  322. 
Fletcher,  John,  41,  303. 
Flickinger,  D.  K.,  editor  of  Mission- 
ary Telescope  and  Visitor,  47, 
.56,  64,  72,  85,  128, 129,  302. 
missionary  secretarj',  56, 128. 
trustee,  58,  66,  72,  75,  300. 
author,  41,  46,  70,  75,  92,  102,  304, 

305,  306,  308. 
biography,  259. 
Flood  of  1866,  59. 
Floor  space,  91, 165. 
Folding,  of  books  and  papers,  210. 
machines,  introduced,  73. 
briefly  described,  210. 
in  mailing-room,  225. 
For  tfte  Little  Ones,  see  Lessons  fur 
the  Little  Ones. 


Foremen,  Book  and  Job  Printing 
Department,  166. 

Religious  Telescope  Composing 
Department,  186. 

German      Composing     Depart- 
ment, 189. 

Electrotyping  and  Stereotyping 
Department,  192. 

Press  Department,  204. 

Bindery,  209. 

Mailing  Department,  225, 

Power  and  Heat  Department, 
231. 
Foster,  R.  S.,  311. 
Founding,  the,  15. 
Foundry,  electrotype,  see  Electro- 
typing  and  Stereotyping  De- 
partment. 

stereotype,  39,  64,  99, 190. 
Fourteenth  Quadrennium,  1885-89, 
86 ;  a  prosperous  term,  86 ; 
finances,  86 ;  improvements, 
86 ;  fourth  building  erected, 
89 ;  its  occupation,  89 ;  new 
presses  purchased,  90;  en- 
largement of  Book  Depart- 
ment and  Publisher's  Office, 
90 ;  expense  of  improvements, 
91 ;  outline  of  buildings,  91 ; 
advancement  of  Book  Depart- 
ment, 91,  92  ;  new  books,  92 ; 
total  number  of  copies  of 
books  printed,  94  ;  circulation 
of  periodicals,  94  ;  reduction 
in  price  of  periodicals,  94 ; 
finances,  95,  96 ;  editors,  trus- 
tees, and  publisher,  96. 
Fritz,  B.  F.,  319. 
Fritz,  G.,  trustee,  75,  85,  96,  300. 

compiler  of  German  hymn  book, 
69,  319. 

biography,  260. 
Froehliche  Botschafter,  established, 
21, 122. 

history,  122. 

editors,  122,  et  seq.,  302. 

form  and  size,  123,  124. 


WDEX. 


361 


price,  124, 
circulation,  124. 
finances,  124, 

referred  to,  40,  44,  49,  50,  55,  58, 
64,  74. 
Fry,  Benjamin  St.  J.,  306. 
Funkhouser,  G.  A.,  associate  editor 
of  Quarterly  Review,  101, 108, 
137,  302. 
author,  311. 
biography,  260. 

Gabriel,  C.  H.,  318. 
Garst,  Jacob,  4. 
Gebhart,  Mrs.  G.  P.,  308. 
Geeting,  G.  A.,  6. 

General  Conference,  3,  5,  6,  and  fre- 
quently thereafter, 
authority  exercised  in  establish- 
ing the  Publishing  House,  15. 
Proceedings,  308. 
General  Officers  of  the  House,  299- 

302. 
German  Department,  book  and  job 
work,  189. 
book  publications,  318. 
composing-room,  86,  99,  189. 

separated     from    Religious 
Telescoj^e  Composing  De- 
partment, 189, 190. 
editorial  office,  163. 
editors,  21,  40,  44,49,  55,  64,  72,  85, 

96,  108,  122,  302. 
finances,  see   Finances  of   the 
House, 
losses,  72,  82,  95, 105, 106,  324. 
periodicals,  20,  21,  122,  137,  1&8, 
321. 
list  of,  321. 
Geschaeftige   Martha,   established, 
21. 
history,  122. 
editors,  21, 122. 
Gibbon,  Edward,  ;MU. 
Gilding,  218. 

Glossbrenner,  J.  J.,  Life  of,  93,  307. 
Graham,  S.  J.,  75,  315. 


Graley,  A.  A.,  315. 

Great  Invasion  of  1863,  The,  93,  307. 
Green,  Samuel,  70,  305. 
Grimes,  E.  B.,  306. 
Ground,  at  Circleville,  16,  25,  29. 
at  Dayton,  purchased,  38,  78,  81. 

valuation  of,  41,  59,  81. 

sold,  44. 

leased,  81. 
Guizot,  F.  P.  G.,  304. 

Hager,  L.  L.,  307. 
Half-tone  process,  199. 
Hanby,    'NVDliam,    treasurer    and 
agent,  17, 19,  20,  32,  53,  301. 
editor  of  Religious  Telescope, 11, 

IS,  19,  20,  32, 117,  301. 
trustee,  47,  48,  300. 
compiler  of  hymn  books,  22,  45, 

314. 
author,  22,  303. 
History,  quoted,  16, 17. 

referred  to,  22,  46,  303. 
biography,  261. 
Hand,  Alfred,  308. 
Hand  press,  206. 

Handbook,  of  the  United  Brethren 
in  Christ,  84,  102,  306. 
for  Workers,  92, 102,  307. 
Haws,  Joel,  70,  305. 
Haywood,  John,  311. 
Heating,  mode  of,  144. 
Heistand,  Samuel,  trustee,  28,  299. 

biography,  262. 
Heliotypy,  199. 
Helwig,  J.  B.,  70,  305,  309. 
Herr,  Christian,  6. 
Herr,  S.  L.,  member  of  executive 
committee,  300. 
biography,  262. 
HUdt,  John,  8. 

Historical  Catalogue  of   Publica- 
tions, see  Historical  Tables. 
Historical  Society,  United  Breth- 
ren, 4,  6,  8,  89,  233. 
library  and  museum,  89,  233. 
contents  of,  233,  et  seq. 


362 


INDEX. 


Historical  Tables,  299. 

General  Officers  of  the  House, 
299. 
trustees,  299. 
publishing  agents,  301. 
editors,  301. 
Historical  Catalogue  of  Publi- 
cations, 1834-1892,  303. 
miscellaneous  books,  303. 
pamphlets,  309. 
music,  311. 
special  services,  317. 
German  books,  318. 
records,  319. 

periodicals,  English,  320. 
German,  321. 
Financial   Summary,  1834-1892, 

322. 
Publisher's  Annual  Report, 1891- 

92,  324. 
Articles  of  Incorporation,  first, 
327. 
second,  328. 
History,  Antecedent,  1. 

of  the  House  at  Circleville,  15. 
of  the  House  at  Dayton,  37. 
of  the  Periodicals,  llo. 
History,   of   Auglaize    Conference, 
308. 
of  Dayton,  308. 
of  Missionary  Work  from  1853 

to  1889,  308. 
of  Ohio,  311. 
of  Scrauton,  308. 
of    Sherbro   Mission,  West  Af- 
rica, 305. 
of   the  Church  of   the  United 
Brethren  in  Christ,  see  United 
Brethren  Church, 
of  Washington,  D.  C,  308. 
of   Woman's   Missionary  Asso- 
ciation, 311. 
Hoke,  Jacob,  trustee,  58,  66,  300. 
author,  65,  83,  92,  93,  304,  306, 

307,310,311. 
biography,  265. 
Homiletics,  Treatise  on,  83,  306. 


Hopkins,  Louisa  P.,  305. 
Hott,  G.  P.,  310. 

Hott,   J.    W.,   editor    of    Religious 
Telescope,  74,  85,  96,  118,  :301. 

author,  84,  85,  306. 

biography,  265. 
Houk,  G.  W.,  308,  312. 
House  at  Circleville,  The,  1834-53, 
15. 

The  Founding — The  Religious 
Telescope,  15. 

German  Paper,  20. 

Books,  21. 

Departments,  23. 

Finances,  25. 

Buildings,  29. 

Removal,  30. 
House  at  Dayton,  The,  1853-92,  37. 

Sixth  Quadrennium,  1853-57, 37 ; 
see  Sixth  Quadrennium. 

Seventh  Quadrennium,  1857-61, 
43 ;  see  Seventh  Quadrennium. 

Eighth  Quadrennium,  1861-65, 
48 ;  see  Eighth  Quadrennium. 

Ninth  Quadrennium,  1865-69, 51 ; 
see  Ninth  Quadrennium. 

Tenth  Quadrennium,  1869-73, 60  ; 
see  Tenth  Quadrennium. 

Eleventh  Quadrennium,  1873- 
77,  67  ;  see  Eleventh  Quadren- 
nium. 

Twelfth  Quadrennium,  1877-81, 
73;  see  Twelfth  Quadren- 
nium. 

Thirteenth  Quadrennium,  1881- 
85,  77 ;  see  Thirteenth  Quad- 
rennium. 

Fourteenth  Quadrennium,  1885- 
89,  86 ;  see  Fourteenth  Quad- 
rennium. 

Fifteenth  Quadrennium,  1889- 
93,  99  ;  see  Fifteenth  Quadren- 
nium. 

Brief  Summary,  108. 
Howe,  D.  N.,  311,  320. 
Hunt,  J.  L.,  311. 
Hurst,  J.  F.,  :308. 


INDEX. 


3G3 


Hymn  books,  previous  to  1837,  5,  6. 
after  1837,  22,   23,  24,  45,  68,  69, 

101. 
English,  7,  8,  22,  45,  68, 101,  315. 
first,  7. 
second,  7. 
third,  8,  314. 
fourth,  1849,  22,  314. 
fifth,  1S58,  45,  58,  314. 
sixth,  "  Hymns  for  the  Sanc- 
tuary," 1874,  68,  101,  315. 
seventh,    "  Otterbein  Hym- 
nal," 1889,  101,  316. 
compilers  of,  7,  8,  22,  45,  68, 
101,  314,  315. 
German,  6,  7,  22,  41,  69,  318,  319. 
first,  6. 
second,  7. 
third,  7,  22. 
fourth,  1853,  41,  318. 
fifth,  1876,  69,  319. 
compilers  of,  6,  7,  41,  69,  318, 
319. 
Hymns  for  the  Sanctuary,  68,  101, 
315. 

Illustrations,  List  of,  xv. 

Imhoif ,  A.  J.,  305. 

Improvements,  in  buildings,  73,  77, 

78,  90,  99. 
in  Book  Department,  see  Book 

Department,  improvements. 
Incandescent  lighting,  99,  144. 
Incorporation,  first,  29. 
second,  63. 
articles  of,  first,  327. 
second,  328. 
Increase  in  capital,  72, 105, 108, 109, 

323. 
Ink-roller    composition,    facilities 

for  manufacture,  203. 
Intermediate    Quarterly,    see     Our 

Intermediate    B ible-Lesson 

Quarterly. 
International   Sunday-school   Les- 
sons, 64,  130,  131,  l:e,  134. 
Inundation,  an,  59. 


Jackson,  W.  T.,  83,  306. 

Jewett,  E.  H..  309. 

Job   printing,  see   Book  and   Job 

Printing  Department. 
Journeyiugs  in  the  Old  World,  84, 

85,  306. 
Jugend  Pilger,  established,  64. 

history,  129. 

editors,  130. 

size  and  price,  I'M. 

circulation,  130. 

Keistee,  Mrs.  L.  R.,  editor  of  the 
^Vomans  Evangel,  83,  96,  108, 
116,  233,  302. 
secretary  of  Woman's  Mission- 
ary Association,  233. 
author,  311. 
biography,  266. 
Kemp,  John,  trustee,  48,  300. 

biography,  267. 
Kephart,  I.  L.,  editor  of  Religions 
Telescope,  108,  lis,  301. 
author,  58,  83,  304,  306,  309. 
biography,  267. 
King,  J.  B.,  assistant  agent,  49,  301. 

biography,  268. 
Kumler,     Henry,    Jun.,    assistant 
agent,  42,  301. 
trustee,  31,  42,  48,  300. 
author,  309. 
referred  to,  30. 
biography,  269. 
Kumler,  Henry,  Sen.,  Life  of,  41. 

319. 
Kumler,  S.  E.,  68,  102,  315,  316. 
Kurzenknabe,  J.  H.,  315. 

Landis,  J.  P.,  associate  editor  of 
the  Quarterly  Bevieiv,  101,  108, 
137,  302. 

assistant  on  Sunday-school  lit- 
erature, 134. 

committee  on  hymn  book,  102, 
316. 

author,  311,  .312. 

biography,  270. 


364 


INDEX. 


Lanthurn,  W.  H.,  superintendent 
of  Book  Department,  56,  68, 
85, 159. 

compiler  of  catalogues,  309. 

music  editor,  68,  09,  815. 

Family  Record  prepared  by,  320. 

biograpliy,  271. 
Lawrance,  Marion,  308. 
Lawrence,    John,   editor   of    Reli- 
gious Telesco2)€,  20,  40,  48,  49, 
117,  118,  301. 

assistant  editor,  20,  117,  301. 

autlior,  22,  41,  46,  303,  304,  319. 

History,  published,  46. 
quoted,  4,  15,  19,  284. 

biography,  271. 
Lawrence,  William,  305. 
Leist,  William,  trustee,  28,  299,  300. 

biographical,  272. 
Leonard,  A.  B.,309. 
Lesson  Leaves,  established,  64,  130. 

superseded,  82, 131. 
Lessons  for  the  Little  Ones,  estab- 
lished, 68. 

history,  132. 

editor,  133. 

changes  of  name,  132. 

size,  132. 

price,  133. 

circulation,  133. 
Levington,  John,  304. 
Library,  Dayton  Public,  39,  235. 
catalogue  of,  322. 

Pioneer,  70,  305. 

Religious  Telescope,  162. 

Sunday-school  Department,  163. 

Historical  Society,  233. 
Light,  Ezekiel,  German  editor,  55, 
96, 123, 130,  302. 

biography,  272. 
Lighting,  gas,  144, 

incandescent,  144. 
Lithography,  198. 
Location,  at  Circleville,  29. 

at  Dayton,  38. 

advantages  of  the  new,  at  Day- 
ton, 37,  334. 


Lorenz,  E.,  69,  .319. 
Lorenz,  E.  S.,  music  author   and 
editor,  68,  69,  75,  84, 93, 101, 103, 
315,  316,  317,  318,  319. 
author  and  compiler,  92,  307,  310, 

311,  317,  318. 
biography,  273. 
Luttrell,  J.  L.,  trustee,  75,  85,  300. 
author,  308. 
biography,  274. 
Lyon,  C.  H.,  102,  316. 

Mail,  received  by  the  House,  147, 
148. 

how  disposed  of,  148. 

periodical,  sent  out,  222. 
Mailing,  machines,  226. 

process  described,  226. 

accuracy  required,  222. 

room,  see  Mailing  Department. 
Mailing   Department,  opening  of, 
23. 

location,  39,  64,  99,  225. 

enlargement,  78,  99. 

description,  221,  et  seq. 

office,  225. 

foremen,  225. 
Management,  financial,  at  Circle- 
ville, 17,  18,  et  seq. 

at  Dayton,  109,  110. 
Manufacturing  Departments,   164 ; 

see  also  Departments, 
Markwood,  Jacob,  18,  301. 

biography,  277. 
Marot,  Mrs.  B.,  311. 
Martin,  Z.  R.,  16. 
Mast,  J.  A.,  41,  318. 
Mathews,  G.  M.,  310. 
McCoy,  John,  305. 

McKee,  William,  assistant   agent, 
51,301. 

editor  of  Missionary  Visitor,  96, 
129,  302. 

trustee,  85,  96,  300. 

author,  70,  92,  .305,  306,  ;«)9. 

missionary  treasurer,  232. 

biography,  274. 


INDEX. 


365 


Methodist     Ecumenical     Council, 
1881,  82,  2(56. 
1S91,  247,  270,  277,  279. 
Miami  Annual  Conference,  4,  7,  37. 

resolutions  of,  4. 
Miller,  D.  R.,  trustee,  72,  300. 

biography,  278. 
Miller,  George,  trustee,  96, 108,  300. 

biography,  279. 
MiUer,  J.  P.,  311. 
Miller,  L.  O.,  151,  320. 
Miller,  Mrs.  L.  K.,  associate  editor 
of  Woman's  Evangel,  96,  108, 
135,  233,  302. 
author,  278,  311. 

president  of  Woman's  Mission- 
ary Association,  233. 
biography,  278. 
Mills,  J.  S.,  trustee,  108,  300. 

biography,  279. 
Mills,  S.,  trustee,  75,  85,  96,  108,  300. 

biography,  280. 
Missionary  Association,  Woman's, 
83, 135. 
office  of,  232. 
Missionary    Society,   Home,  Fron- 
tier,   and   Foreign,  47,  56,  66, 
12S. 
offices,  56,  63,  231. 
Missionary  Telescope,  46,  128. 
Missionary  Visitor,  established,  55. 
history,  128. 
editors,  129,  :?02. 
size,  129. 
price,  129. 
circulation,  129. 
referred  to,  74,  85,  96, 108. 
Mittendorf,  William,  German  edi- 
tor, 64,  72,  85,  108,  123,  130,  302. 
compiler     of     German     hymn 

books,  69,  84,  319. 
author  and  translator,  65,  281, 

319. 
biography,  281. 
Mountain  Messenger,  3,  4,  16,  115, 

116. 
MunhaU,  L.  W.,  92,  .307. 


Music  books,  catalogue  of,  .314. 
Sunday-school,  first  published^ 
69. 

Natural  gas,  229. 

Newcomer,  Christian,  4,  8. 

News  room,  see  Religious  Telescope 
Composing  Department. 

Niesz,  John,  41,  319. 

Ninth  Quadrennium,  1865-69,  51; 
discouraging  financial  condi- 
tion, 51 ;  publishing  agents, 
51 ;  Publication  Fund,  52  ;  re- 
duction in  debt,  52  ;  review  of 
the  plan,  53 ;  improvements, 54, 
55  ;  profits  from  advertising, 
55  ;  Froehliche  Botschafter  re- 
moved to  the  East,  55 ;  Mis- 
sionary Visitor  established, 
55  ;  frame  building  construct- 
ed, 56  ;  Book  Department  re- 
moved to  first  floor  and 
enlarged,  56 ;  bookkeeping 
improved,  57 ;  new  books,  58 ; 
first  Yearbook,  58 ;  trustees, 
58  ;  editors,  58  ;  an  inundation, 
59 ;  finances,  59. 

Nysewander,  B.  F.,  75,  315. 

Occupants  of  the  buildings,  other, 

231. 
Office,  Publisher's,  see  Publisher's 
Office, 
of  Editors,   see    Editorial   De- 
partments. 
of  Book  Department,  152. 
of  Book  and  Job  Printing  De- 
partment, 186. 
of  Electrotyping   Department, 

192. 
of  Bindery,  208. 
of  Mailing  Department,  225. 
Organization  of  the  House,  present, 

109, 110. 
Otterbein,  Philip  William,  Life  of, 

83,  306. 
Otterbein  Hymnal,  101,  102,  316 


366 


INDEX. 


Our  Bible-Lesson  Quarterly,  estab- 
lished, 74. 

history,  133. 

editors,  133,  134. 

size  and  price,  133, 134. 

circulation,  134. 
Our  Bible  Teacher,  established,  65, 

history,  131. 

editor,  131. 

size  and  price,  131. 

circulation,  132. 
Our   Intermediate    Bible-Lesson 
Quarterly,  established,  82. 

history,  134. 

editors,  134,  135. 

size,  134. 

price,  135. 

circulation,  135. 
Our  Little  Ones,  see  Lessons  for  the 

Little  Ones. 
Our    Weekly    Bible-Lesson,    estab- 
lished, 64,  65,  130. 

history,  130. 

superseded,  82,  131. 
Owen,  Alexander,  editor  of    Unity 
Magazine,  43,  125,  302. 

editor  of  the  Children's  Friend, 
43,  126,  301. 

biography,  281. 
Owens,  Miss  PrisciUa  J.,  318. 

Pamphlets,  catalogue  of,  309. 
Panic  of  1873,  67. 
Parrott,  H.  E.,  308. 
Pennsylvania  Annual  Conference,  8. 
People's  Hymnal,  102,  316. 
Periodicals,  1800-34,  3. 

1834-92,  115,  320. 

number  of,  109,  321. 

list  of,  English,  320. 
German,  321. 

circulation,  review  of,  115,  etseq. 
1891-92,  326. 

summary,  137. 
Pershing,  J.  H.,  312. 
Photo-electrotyping,  198. 
Photo-engraving,  198. 


Photo-etching,  198, 199. 
Pilgrim,  C.  E.,  316. 
Plate  room,  173. 
Platen  press,  206. 
Pond,  C.  N.,  312. 
Potts,  J.  v.,  75,  305. 
Power  and  Heat  Department,  open- 
ing of,  38. 

location,  63,  73,  89,  228. 

description,  228. 

engine  room,  228,  230. 

boiler  room,  228,  229. 

fuel,  229. 

engineer,  231. 
Preacher  and  His  Sermon,  The,  83, 

306. 
Press,  cylinder,  205. 

hand,  206. 

job,  207. 

platen,  206. 

pony,  207. 

proof,  175, 176. 

standing,  220. 

web  perfecting,  206. 
Press  Department,  opening,  23. 

location,  39,  63,  90,  200. 

description,  200. 

facilities,  200,  203. 

quantity    of   paper   consumed, 
204. 

foremen,  204. 
Press  room,  see  Press  Department. 
Presses,  first,  24. 

new,  purchased,  39,  50,  73,  90,  99. 

number  at  present,  200. 

kinds  of,  in  general  use,  205. 
Pressing,  of  paper,  207,  213. 

of  books,  220. 
Printing,  24,  200. 

nature  of,  205. 

from  engraved  plates,  198. 
Printing  Department,  see  Book  and 
Job     Printing     Department; 
also,  Press  Department. 
Proceeds,  how  distributed,  110. 
Profits,  323. 
Proof  press,  175,  176. 


INDEX. 


367 


Proof  readers,  Book  and  Job  Print- 
ing Department,  170,  173. 
room  occupied  by,  89,  170. 
Reliyious  Telescope  Composing 

Department,  189. 
German     Composing     Depart- 
ment, 190. 
Proof  reading,  nature  of,  178,  et  seq. 
importance  of,  178,  179. 
process  of,  180. 
responsibility  of,  181. 
knowledge  of,  required  by  an 

author,  181. 
typographical  marks   exempli- 
fied, 182. 
explanation  of  corrections,  184. 
by  whom   performed,   170,  189, 
190. 
Publication   Fund,    proposed    and 
adopted,  52. 
review  of  plan,  53,  et  seq, 
receipts  from,  52,  53,  59,  322. 
Publications,  Historical  Catalogue 
of,  see  Historical  Tables, 
character  of,  160. 
number  of,  109,  160,  303. 
Publisher's  Annual  Report,  1891-92, 

324. 
Publisher's    Office,    at    Circleville, 
23, 
location  at  Dayton,  39,  44,  56,  90, 

147. 
description,  147. 
business  of,  147, 148. 
publishers,  301. 
persons  employed  in,  147. 
system  of  bookkeeping,  57,  148. 
Publishing  Agents,  301. 
Publishing  House,  The,  at  Circle- 
ville, see  House  at  Circleville. 
at  Dayton,  see  House  at  Day- 
ton. 
Publishing  house,  the  work  of  a, 
164. 

Quarterly,  Oitr  Bible-Lesson,  see 
Our  Bible-Lesson  Quarterly. 
23 


Quarterly,  Our  Intermediate  Bible- 
Lesson,  see  Our  Intermediate 
Bible-Lesson  Quarterly. 
Quarterly  Revieiu  of  the  United 
Brethren  in  Christ,  estab- 
lished, 100. 

history,  136. 

editors,  100, 101, 108, 136, 137,302. 

size,  136. 

circulation,  136. 

price,  137. 

finances,  101,  137. 

Rankin,  Mary,  46,  304. 
Readers'  corner,  155. 
Real  estate,  at  Circleville,  16,  29. 
at    Dayton,  purchased,  38,  78, 
81. 
sold,  44. 
leased,  78,  81. 
improved,  38,  56,  60,  78,  86,  89, 

99. 
valuation,  38,  41,  59,  71. 
Receiving-room,  155. 
Records,  catalogue  of,  319. 
Reduction   in  debt,  see  Debt,  re- 
duction of. 
Religious  Telescope,  established,  15, 
et  seq. 
history,  115. 
editors,  116,  et  seq.,  'SOI. 
circulation,  119. 
size,  120. 
price,  121. 

finances,  15,  et  seq.,  121. 
advertising,  55,  121. 
editorial  rooms,  39,  89,  161. 
composing-room,  39,  86,  99,  186. 
semi-centennial,  82. 
quoted,  116. 

referred  to,  vii.,  ix.,  40,  49,  50,  55, 
58,  64,  67,  72,  74,  85,  96,  100,  108. 
Religious  Telescope  Composing  De- 
partment, opening,  23. 
location,  39,  86,  99,  186. 
description,  186. 
foremen,  186. 


368 


INDEX. 


Removal  to  Dayton,  30,  37,  38. 
advantages  of,  37,  3:33,  33i. 
Reports  of   Trustees  and   Agents, 
quoted,  42,  47,  60,  67,  76. 
referred  to,  25. 
Retrenchment,  43. 
Rliinehart,  William  R.,  editor  of 
Mountain  Messenger,  4, 16,  lir). 
editor  of  Religions  Telescope,  16, 

17,  19,  116,  301. 
publisher,  9,  16,  17,  19,  301. 
compiler  of  hymn  books,  8,  22, 

41,  314. 
biography,  282. 
Rigor,  G.  W.  M.,  69,  315. 
Rike,  D.  L.,  trustee,  66,  72,  85,  96, 
108,  300. 
executive  committee,  108,  300. 
biography,  283. 
Robinson,  J.  B.,  305. 
Ross,  J.  H.,  304. 
Rubber   stamps,  manufacture   of, 

197. 
Ruling,  220. 

machines,  220. 
Russel,  John,  trustee,  15,  28,  31,  299, 
301. 
editor  of  German  paper,  21,  122, 

302. 
publisher  of  German  paper,  21, 

122. 
compiler  of  hymn  book,  41,  318. 
referred  to,  30. 
biography,  283. 

Sabbath-School  Association,  office 
and  secretary,  233. 

Sand,  J.  A.,  41,  318. 

Sanders,  T.  J.,  103,  308. 

Scioto  Annual  Conference,  29, 117. 

Scott,  J.  L.,  46,  304. 

Semi-centennial,  82. 

Sermons,  volume  of,  45,  46. 

Servoss,  Miss  M.  E.,  316. 

Seventh  Quadrennium,  1857-61,  43; 
retrenchment,  43 ;  cash  system 
introduced,  43 ;  suspension  of 


Christian  Repository,  43;  res- 
ignation of  editors,  43,  44 ;  re- 
moval of  store  and  office  to 
second  floor,  44 ;  sale  of  real 
estate,  44;  circulation  re- 
duced, 45 ;  new  books,  45,  et 
seq. ;  new  hymn  book,  45 ; 
Church  History,  46;  volume 
of  sermons,  46 ;  Missionary 
Telescope,  46,  47  ;  finances,  47 ; 
number  employed,  47 ;  trus- 
tees, 47 ;  publishing  agents, 
48 ;  editor  of  Telescope,  48. 
Sewing,  book,  214. 
Sexton,  Mrs.  Lydia,  84,  306. 
Shauck,  Elah,  trustee,  47,  300. 

biography,  284. 
Shauck,  J.  A.,  trustee,  108,  300. 
executive  committee,  108,  300. 
music  committee,  102,  316. 
biography,  285. 
Shauck,  Mrs.  A.  B.,  102,  316. 
Shipping-room,  73,  90,  156. 
Shuck,  Daniel,  trustee,  48,  300. 

biography,  285. 
Shuey,   E.   L.,   superintendent   of 
Book  Department,  91,  159. 
author   and   compiler,  &4,  102, 

306,  308,  310,  317,  320. 
Handbook  referred  to,  vii.,  299. 
Shuey,  T.F.,  308. 

Sliuey,   W.   A.,  superintendent   of 
Book  Department,  159. 
book  editor,  160. 
author  and  compiler,  102,  103, 

308,  309,  310,  314,  320. 
proof  reader,  170. 
Shuey,  W.  J.,  publisher,  51,  52,  57, 
66,  73,  85,  96, 108, 148,  301. 
assistant  publisher,  49,  301. 
author,   46,    103,    304,    311,   312, 

313. 
compiler  of  hymn  book,  45,  314. 
editor  of    Yearbooks,   etc.,  58, 

314. 
music  committee,  68,  315. 
biography,  286. 


INDEX. 


369 


Sixth  Quadrennium,  1853-57,37  ;  ad- 
vantages of  new  location,  37  ; 
removal,  38 ;  new  building 
constructed,  38;  cost  of  new 
building,  39;  location  of  de- 
partments, 39;  borrowing 
monej',  40  ;  expansion  of  work, 
40 ;  Children'' s  Friend  and  Uni- 
ty Magazine  established,  40; 
editors,  40 ;  new  books,  41 ; 
iinances,  41 ;  debt,  42  ;  number 
employed,  42 ;  trustees  and 
agents,  42. 
Slaughter,  W.,  41,  304. 
Smith,  A.  J.,  75,  305. 
Smith,  W.  P.,  trustee,  58,  300. 

biography,  289. 
Sonntagschul-Lectionen,  101,  137. 
Sowers,  T.  N.,  publisher,  49,  301. 
assistant  publisher,  43,  48,  51, 

301. 
trustee,  66,  300. 

superintendent  of  Book  Depart- 
ment, 43,  56,  158. 
biograpliy,  289. 
Spay  th,  H.  G.,  History  of  the  United 
Brethren  Clinrch,  22,  46,  303. 
compiler  of  liymn  book,  22,  314. 
biography,  290. 
Special  services,  catalogue  of,  317. 
Stahl,  John,  trustee,  72,  300. 

biography,  291. 
Staley,  C,  122. 
Standing-press,  220. 
Statistics,  financial,  322. 
Staub,  Henry,  German  editor,  21, 
40, 123,  302. 
compiler  of  music  book,  46,  319. 
biographical,  291. 
Steel  engraving,  nature  of,  198. 
Steele,  R.  W.,  308,  310,  311. 
Stereotype  foundry,  39,  64, 190. 
Stereotyping,  192. 
nature  of,  197. 
Stewart,  J.  T.,  7. 
Stockrooms,  book,  156. 
job,  173. 
24 


Strickler,   David,   German    editor, 
21,  122,  123,  302. 
biographical,  291. 
Strohm,  Miss  Gertrude,  313. 
Subscription-book  subdepartment, 

84,  103, 157. 
Subscription  books,  84,  93,  157,  306, 

.307,  308. 
Summary,  a  brief,  of  the  House  at 
Dayton,  108. 
of  periodicals,  137. 
Sundaj'-school,  editorial  room,  161, 
162. 
editors,  126,  et  seq.,  301. 
lessons.  International,  64, 130,  et 

seq. 
library  books,  69,  305. 
I^eriodicals,  126,  et  seq.,  321. 
records,  319,  320. 
music  books,  69,  314,  et  seq. 
Superintendents  of   Book  Depart- 
ment, 158. 
Surplus,  how  disposed  of,  110. 
Swell-gelatin  process,  198. 

Tables,  Historical,  see  Historical 
Tables. 

Teachers'  Bibles,  103. 

Telegraph,  district,  147, 152. 

Telephones,  147,  152, 166. 

Tenants,  235,  236. 

Tenth  Quadrennium,  1869-73,  60; 
renewed  activity,  60 ;  second 
buikling  constructed,  60;  oc- 
cuisation  of,  63;  cost  of,  63; 
second  incorporation,  63 ;  new 
stereotype  foundry,  64 ;  edi- 
tors,64 ;  Froehliche  Botschafter 
returned toDayton,64  -jjugend 
Pilfjer  established,  64 ;  Inter- 
national Sunday-scliool  lesson 
system  adopted,  and  Lesson 
Leaves  and  Bible  Teacher  es- 
tablished, 64,  65 ;  editor  of 
these  periodicals,  65 ;  new 
books,  65  ;  trustees,  65  ;  pub- 
lisher, 66 ;  finances,  66. 


370 


INDEX. 


Thirteenth  Quadrennium,  1881-85, 
77  ;  rapid  progress,  77  ;  finan- 
ces, 77,  81 ;  enlargement  of 
BookDepartment,77  ;adtlition 
to  building,  78;  electrotype 
foundry  opened,  78 ;  third 
building  purchased,  78;  ad- 
ditional ground  purchased, 
81 ;  first  dividend  paid,  82 ; 
second  dividend,  82 ;  semi- 
centennial of  Religious  Tele- 
scope., 82;  Intermediate  Bible- 
Lesson  Quarterly  established, 
82 ;  Woman^s  Evangel  estab- 
lished, 83;  nev?  books,  83; 
subscription-book  subdepart- 
ment  opened,  81 ;  editors,  pub- 
lisher, and  trustees,  85. 

Thomas,  X.  G.,  trustee,  75,  85,  300. 
biography,  291. 

Thompson,  H.  A.,  65,  83,  304,  306, 
309. 

Time,  bells,  111,  231. 
detector,  147, 

Tobey,  W.  O.,  joint  editor  of  Reli- 
gious Telescope,  72,  118,  301. 
assistant  editor,  74,  118,  301. 
biography,  291. 

Trimming,  217. 

Trustees,  299,  300. 

Twelftli  Quadrennium,  1877-81,  73 ; 
prosperity,  73;  debt  liqui- 
dated, 73,  76 ;  improvements, 
73 ;  enlargement  of  Book  De- 
partment, 73 ;  new  macliinery 
purchased,  73;  cost  of  im- 
provements, 74;  editorial 
f  orce,74  ;  circulation  of  period- 
icals, 74;  Bible-Lesson  Quar- 
terly established,  74 ;  new 
books,  75 ;  trustees  and  pub- 
lisher, 75  ;  finances,  75,  76  ;  re- 
port to  General  Conference,  76. 

Type,  a,  174. 
sizes  of,  174. 

Typesetting,  165,  174. 
machines,  177. 


Uhler,  W.  M.,  320. 
United  Brethren  Church,  History 
of,    Spayth    and    Hanby, 
published,  22,  262,  290,  303. 
quoted,  16,  17. 
referred  to,  46. 
Lawrence,    published,    46,    272, 
304. 
quoted,  4, 15,  19,  284. 
translated  into  German,  319. 
referred  to,  vii.,  ix. 
Sliuey,  E.  L.,  Handbook,  pub- 
lished, 84, 102,  306. 
referred  to,  vii.,  299. 
Unity  Magazine,  established,  40. 
history,  125. 
editors,  125,  302. 
size  and  price,  125. 
circulation,  126. 
finances,  126. 
suspended,  43,  126. 
office,  39. 

Virginia  Annual  Conference,  8. 
Vonnieda,  Solomon,  j)ublisher,  31, 
42,  48,  301. 
German  editor,  44,  49,  58,  123, 

302. 
editor  of  Children's  Friend,  44, 

49,  58,  126,  127,  301. 
bookkeeper,  57,  148. 
biograpliy,  292. 

Wages,  largest  weekly,  107. 

Walker,  J.  B.,  41,  303. 

Walter,  John,  trustee,  48,  58,  300. 

biography,  293. 
Warner,  Z.,  editor  of   Missionary 
T7si7or,.96,  129,  302. 
author,  58,  294,  304. 
biography,  293. 
Washout  process,  198. 
Wax  process,  198. 

Weaver,  Jonathan,  author,  65,  70, 
75,  93,  102,  304,  305,  :»7,  308,  309, 
310,  311. 
biography,  294. 


INDEX. 


371 


Web  perfecting  press,  206. 

Webb,  W.  B.,  :«)8. 

Weekley,  H.  H.,  308. 

Weekly  Bible  Lesson,  Our,  see  Our 

Weekly  Bible  Lesson. 
West,  A.  W.,  311. 
Wigans,  H.,  122. 
Wilberforce,  D.  F.,  '.MP. 
Wilcox,  W.  A.,  30S. 
Williams,  R.  E.,  307. 
Winter,  Thomas,  7. 
Winters,  Mrs.  S.  L.,  306,  308. 
Witt,  B.  F.,  trustee,  72,  lOS,  300. 

executive  committee,  300. 

biography,  295. 
Witt,  C.  W.,  trustee,  31,  42,  47,  :W). 

biography,  295. 
Woman's  Evangel,  established,  83. 

history,  135. 

editors,  135. 


size  and  price,  135. 

finances,  135, 136. 

circulation,  136. 

office,  163,  232. 
Woman's    Missionary  Association, 
83,  135,  232. 

office,  163,  232. 
Wood  engraving,  197. 
Wooldridge,  J.,  308. 
Wright,  Milton,  editor  of  Relii/ious 
Telescope,  64,  72,  118,  301. 

biography,  296. 
Wright,  Mrs.  Julia  McNair,  70,  305. 
Writers,  directions  for,  178. 

Yatman,  C.  H.,  92. 
Yearbook,  58,  .314. 

Zion^s  Advocate,  3,  4,  115. 
Zuck,  W.  J.,  311. 


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